sergeant
Example Sentences
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She spoke with a homicide sergeant named Blake Ritchie.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Dos Santos, who speaks four languages, is a bit of a mix of LAFC’s first two managers — not nearly as strict as Bradley, the drill sergeant, yet not quite as relaxed as Cherundolo.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Her trainer, drilling the models with the precision of a military sergeant when AFP visited, said many were like "newborn babies" when they started.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
“Where do you want us to drop you off?” the sergeant asked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
That night, while he played dominoes with Aureliano, he ordered the sergeant to break the seal in order to count the votes.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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