law and order
Example Sentences
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"I am worried that lawlessness could spread in the city, and I am also afraid for my life. I want us to quickly return to law and order," added another resident.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Kennedy stressed law and order so ardently, Mr. Jentleson relates, that Richard Nixon complained that people thought “Bobby is more of a law-and-order man than I am!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Yusuf said the party was focused on "secure borders", the cost of living and the "return of law and order".
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Sustainable gains on law and order are years away at best, despite the heroism of Harfuch’s Untouchables.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
But Habib had been set on returning, convinced that refugees like Amin and Nilufer would return once the Taliban brought law and order.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
