armed

Example Sentences

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While en route, the responding officers learned a person at the scene might be armed, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Det Ch Supt Luke Williams said he understood the concerns of local residents, and added that police presence in the area had been increased, including armed patrols and officers trained to identify suspicious behaviour.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Members of the special forces of the carabinieri armed police were urgently flown in from Tuscany.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Their coaches are armed with mountains of data and have access to real-time information about how certain pitches are performing on any given day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The line of police parted, and the Governor stepped out in front of them, flanked by the armed guards of his estate.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat