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constable

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


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Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France apologised and said officers had been lied to in a 999 call made by Digwa's brother and had faced an "extremely complex" crime scene.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Assistant Chief Constable Colin McFarlane said: "This is a devastating incident which has resulted in the death of a young woman while on a night out during the bank holiday weekend in Sheffield."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Alan Waddell said the force had a comprehensive plan in place that would focus on "minimising disruption to local communities" and avoiding "widespread disorder".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

One can see why the master landscapist John Constable adored this picture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

What’s more, unlike the paintings bequeathed to posterity by Constable or Rembrandt, his music has not ossified, frozen for ever in time.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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