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constable

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


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A detective constable told Newry Crown Court that Sir Jeffrey was interviewed for a total of four-and-a-half hours.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

He was found guilty at the Court of Appeal in November – the first time a chief constable has received such a sanction – and ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling nearly £300,000.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

There Mr. Carriaga told his story again and he had just finished when the constable came into the Adobe.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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