blotter

Example Sentences

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He grew up in Latrobe, Penn., and got his start in journalism writing the police blotter for his local paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Police responded to the crash at 4th Avenue South and South Washington Street shortly before noon, police said in an online blotter post.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

This arrangement—the “four-way”—would recur throughout the history of blotter.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2024

“We know there are many concerns from parents, students, teachers and the community surrounding the incident and there are rumors circulating,” the Police Department said on its online blotter.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

He did not have to rest his hands on the blotter, and stare in front of him at her writing on the pigeon-holes.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier