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patrol

[puh-trohl] / pəˈtroʊl /




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Overhead, a Black Hawk helicopter carrying snipers will patrol the skies, while a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks on the ground will help anchor an electronic antidrone shield over the venue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

West Valley area patrol officers responded to an emergency call in a residential neighborhood of Tarzana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Authorities say up to 50 officials will be deployed to patrol neighbourhoods and impose the fines.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The state guardsmen, after continuing to patrol the streets for weeks, were finally gone.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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