cop
Example Sentences
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The fear of evil outsiders had been a refrain in L.A. before any of these cops were born.
From Los Angeles Times
There was a time when a stop from the airline seat cop would fill me with shame and rage, mostly at myself.
From Los Angeles Times
“Is it necessary to have to talk to you or can I talk to an actual cop?” she asks in the video.
From Los Angeles Times
He’s worried that the actions of the federal agents will spill over into anger at local cops enforcing local laws, leading to even more chaos.
From Los Angeles Times
These guys are operating with an eye to escalation, not de-escalation, which is among the first things cops are taught: Cool things down.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
