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

The question is, whether this would make up for the money lost if there were no coppers to donate?

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

Ranofer had no food to bring, no coppers to buy wine, no companion to talk to, and during his first few days he was too tired and sore to sleep or even rest.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw