patrol

Example Sentences

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But they had to part quickly before they were spotted by the North Korean and Chinese border guards on patrol.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Chris Parry was suspended "pending investigation" after a series of social media posts on Monday appeared to describe members of Shomrim, a voluntary patrol service, as "cosplayers" in a post which has since been deleted.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In the spring of 2023, the Pentagon deployed the A-10 to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s attacks on commercial shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

California highway patrol is getting wise to jackets and mannequins by carpool lane cheaters.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Jones handed Booth the candle, cautioning him to hide its faint glow during the crossing, lest they be spotted by passing patrol boats.

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