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constable

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


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The former chief constable of Nottinghamshire Police, Kate Meynell, admitted in her evidence that Calocane should have been arrested before he killed Barnaby, Grace and Ian.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A solicitor for Carey questioned the detective inspector giving evidence about the injuries sustained by the constable during the incident.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

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 swung her up onto his horse and directed Mae to her own saddle.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit




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