sheriff
Example Sentences
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Leading the procession has been Bhikkhu Pannakara, a Vietnamese monk whose saffron sash is adorned with sheriff badges from the many counties that have hosted them and secured the roads.
From Barron's
The sheriff said investigators did not know what Guthrie was wearing when she disappeared and did not speculate on how many people could have been involved in taking her.
From Los Angeles Times
No new information was shared and the sheriff refused to share any leads in the case.
From Salon
He did not provide a possible motive and, while there was no initial indication Nancy Guthrie could have been targeted because of her name, the sheriff said "we can't dismiss that".
From BBC
The state patrol, the county sheriffs, Washington’s Department of Emergency Services, and Weyerhaeuser were working once again with the scientists in Vancouver to come up with a new map of the area around the mountain.
From Literature
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