constable

Example Sentences

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Sometimes a junior constable walked into the frame and saluted her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It was only after Sanjoy contacted the chief constable that the families were told what had been said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He previously told the BBC he "stood strong with the community", and that questioning the integrity of Warwickshire Police's chief constable had been a call for clarity.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Prosecutors say Peter Wai, a British border force officer and police constable, and Matthew Trickett, a British immigration officer, carried out the surveillance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

But Winnie leaned round the constable and looked back at Tuck.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit