lawman
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors portrayed Scott as more dangerous than the most hardened heroin dealers he locked up, saying the Louisiana lawman "broke every rule in the book" to enforce his "own approximation of justice."
From Fox News
Prosecutors portrayed Scott as more dangerous than the most hardened heroin dealers he locked up, saying the Louisiana lawman “broke every rule in the book” to enforce his “own approximation of justice.”
From Seattle Times
The lengthy standoff continued after the lawmen were transported to the hospital.
From Los Angeles Times
They call to mind the old motto of the legendary Texas lawmen: “One riot, one ranger.”
From Washington Post
His killing spree, exacting vengeance on the rapacious railroad barons and corrupt, racist lawmen who have exploited Chinese workers, follows a classic Western trope of a hero seeking redemption through violence.
From New York Times
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