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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

Chief constable Gavin Stephens, chair of the NPCC, added the online sphere had become "something of a wild west" in which law and regulation had "failed to keep up with the pace of technology".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Speaking in response to the BBC's investigation into motorbike crime, Onn says she will be requesting a meeting with the chief constable of Humberside Police.

From BBC • May 20, 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 judge sighed wearily and motioned him out of the courtroom and crooked his fingers at the constable.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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