cop

Example Sentences

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“Being a cop was his life; he lived and breathed it 24/7,” Darvish said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

If the person being sued is a government official, most commonly a cop, then they could only be liable if it was obvious that the cop’s action was illegal.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Pakistan’s involvement in the negotiations allowed Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to play bad cop to Islamabad’s good cop, Signorelli says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Mexico has a major crush on its top cop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Stay in the car,” Mama tells us before walking over to the cop.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist