coppers

Example Sentences

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Mette, who has been with the department for 18 years, told "young coppers" they have a "long way to go."

From Fox News • Oct. 21, 2021

“You want to say `I know all these coppers, I know all these things?’

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2020

It conjures up the image of people throwing their smartphones, rather than coppers, into a fountain for good luck - although Downing Street has backed away from a plan to scrap copper coins.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2018

Harriet presses Lord Peter to leave it to the coppers, but her spouse can’t resist a case.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2017

She felt the cold glare of several security coppers.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton