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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

"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

Proctor, 60, was on patrol with his partner, Jonathan Kawahara, when he responded to calls about Glenn and his dog causing a disturbance in Venice Beach in May 2015.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Earlier in May, the Taiwanese military released rare surveillance images of a Chinese military transport aircraft and a naval vessel from a recent Chinese joint combat readiness patrol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Only North Korean soldiers on patrol everywhere, their tan uniforms looking drab and dusty.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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