paddy wagon

Example Sentences

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At 2 a.m., they brought them to the paddy wagon that would take them to the temporary detention facility.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2022

The Associated Press reported that Fonda was taken away in a paddy wagon.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2019

“One cruiser or paddy wagon is about the same price,” he said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2019

“I stepped out of the paddy wagon and held my fist up,” he said.

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2019

In a last-ditch effort, he managed to load the camera before the paddy wagon drove off.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner