sheriff

Example Sentences

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The candidates include a Riverside County sheriff, a former senior advisor to British Prime Minister David Cameron, a former Los Angeles mayor, a billionaire hedge fund founder and two former members of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“He changed his appearance and grew a beard because he had to look tough,” the sheriff said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Move over Martha Stewart, there’s a new sheriff in town!

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Those at Pixar, in fact, were so charmed by Wallis’ tours that the author was asked to voice the role of the film’s sheriff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

When the school bell rings at the end of the day, Jasmine says the sheriff has organized a search party that’s meeting in the center of town.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender