cop

Example Sentences

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Fans of Chad Bianco, a top Republican candidate in the race, readily admit that the Riverside County Sheriff’s thick, salt-and-pepper cop mustache is a major draw.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Will Beech join forces with them to solve the crime while sparking a romance with a handsome local cop?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

Darren notices too, because he says, “Something bad must have happened. Look at all these cop cars!”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper