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patrol

[puh-trohl] / pəˈtroʊl /




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Texas law enforcement has stepped-up surveillance of its critical infrastructure in response to the conflict in Iran, including more patrols and drones at energy facilities, ports and the border, according to Abbott.

From The Wall Street Journal

I asked, thinking about the nightly patrols at the Academy.

From Literature

Taking part in patrols and teaching — Cardona is also an adjunct professor at California State University, Northridge — makes self-care a struggle.

From Salon

On Sunday, an RAF Typhoon jet operating out of Qatar shot down an Iranian drone in a "defensive air patrol", the Ministry of Defence said.

From BBC

The area is usually packed with thousands of revelers and police on patrol.

From The Wall Street Journal