patrol

Example Sentences

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Thousands of armed police patrol alongside tourists in Mexico City, where authorities say security is under control in the days leading up to the World Cup.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Honestly, this flyover of the Statue of Liberty is something I never imagined I would be able to do in my life," Commander Brice Beaudouin, leader of the patrol, told AFP ahead of the flyover.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"Military forced conscription became the main challenging factor for us on the battlefield as it enabled the military with limitless manpower," he explains as he takes his men on patrol in the sweltering heat.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But a new case involving a similar allegations against anti-gang officers operating out of South L.A.’s 77th Street patrol area has reignited questions about whether there are deeper issues across the department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Bainbridge and Ruggles turned their horses around and galloped away, heading away from where they had seen the patrol.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson