all points bulletin

Example Sentences

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“I did call the police and kind of joked if they can put an all-points bulletin for my front lawn.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2023

Given the otherwise total sports vacuum, this week’s deluge of football news and rumors feels like an all-points bulletin.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2020

Simpson was declared a fugitive and an all-points bulletin was issued for his arrest.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2020

The next day, police put out an all-points bulletin seeking help finding him.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2016

“The General caught Knife, Fist and Granny, but there’s an all-points bulletin out on her. You’d expect her to lie low.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer