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constable

[kon-stuh-buhl, kuhn-] / ˈkɒn stə bəl, ˈkʌn- /


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Police constable Jess Turnbull died after she was struck by a car in Cramlington, Northumberland, while responding to a report of a separate crash.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Hampshire's chief constable Alexis Boon has previously apologised to Nowak family, telling them "I'm so sorry you've had to go through this".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Robert France, temporary deputy chief constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary, apologised for arresting Nowak in the moments before he died.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Peter Wai, a British border force officer and police constable, helped with information-gathering and surveillance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The constable tried to piece together what had happened from witnesses and the more opinionated onlookers.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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