constable
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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
The former chief constable announced her retirement from the force in October last year after being diagnosed with cancer, with a planned departure of this month.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Samuels' first victim also said the defendant spoke "a lot about the powers he had" in their role with the Met as a special constable.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
On descending, I discovered a police constable standing there with Miss Kenton, requesting that I verify the tatter's identity.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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