sheriff

Example Sentences

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"The renewal and change is good, and I think we are going to see a new sheriff in town," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“The Sheriff’s Department is in a tailspin,” the former sheriff said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The agency highlighted a project called summary case management, which is reducing the number of trials heard by judges in sheriff courts.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

His unfavorability, meanwhile, has stayed steady between 21% and 26% throughout his relatively scandal-free tenure as sheriff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The sheriff edged his way closer to Mama and sat across from her.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce