Example Sentences

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Cops in Hayward, near San Francisco, became suspicious when they noticed the passenger in one vehicle -- slumped over, wearing a blue hoodie and a sun hat -- appeared to have no face.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Cops directing traffic can’t tell whether the stoplights are red or green, and neither can the drivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A friend also appeared and - after being searched by police - spoke himself of appearing on Highland Cops when his flat was raided.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Cops were forced to police the crowd’s behavior, yanking the worst offenders from the rope line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

Cops were all over the place and I didn’t want to go to work because I didn’t want to go back out and see the streets that way.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez