sheriff

Example Sentences

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In an interview, Luna said his track record demonstrates why he’s the best choice for sheriff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

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

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Another exception was Seth Bullock, the U.S. marshal known for having been the sheriff of Deadwood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The death of a three-year-old boy at a Glasgow hospital could have been avoided if an abnormal blood test result had been acted on sooner, a sheriff has ruled.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“That new sheriff don’t sound nothing like Collins.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce