gendarme

Example Sentences

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"In 20 years, and despite the resolute efforts of our police officers, gendarmes, judges, teachers and elected officials, the antisemitic hydra has kept advancing," he said.

From Barron's

Under the terms of engagement, gendarmes will only intervene to stop "taxi-boats" before they take on migrants – and not when they are fully charged.

From BBC

Eventually two French gendarmes spotted them through the undergrowth and walked, slowly, forwards.

From BBC

At first the gendarmes declined to intervene and stood watching from the shore.

From BBC

We counted eighteen French gendarmes watching them from the shore, declining to intervene.

From BBC