line of duty
Example Sentences
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The victims include three firefighters killed in the line of duty last week and the two crew members who died in Sunday's helicopter collision near Psatha.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
PC who died in line of duty parents' 'greatest joy'
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Ma supports the death penalty for those who kill police officers in the line of duty or commit heinous crimes against women and children.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Behind the military’s Berlin headquarters building, there is a memorial to the more than 3,000 military and civilian members of the German armed forces who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
This time, it was in the line of duty.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
