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assistant

[uh-sis-tuhnt] / əˈsɪs tənt /


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Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said on Friday that police would "strive to deliver justice for those who have been affected by the disorder, racially-motivated attacks and hate-filled social media posts".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson instead pointed to significant activity on social media.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the force had "no information to suggest that this was a terrorist-related incident," stressing the investigation was still in its infancy.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

To address that challenge, Fane and colleague Yash Chabra, PhD, both Assistant Professors in the Cancer Signaling and Microenvironment Research Program, helped establish an aged mouse facility at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

“Tonight you grab some chow and some sleep. First thing tomorrow Agent Andrus will deliver you to Deputy Assistant Director Don Struchen. And, Mr. McQuade?”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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