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patrol

[puh-trohl] / pəˈtroʊl /




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An Italian patrol boat had recovered ten bodies, it said, adding a search in the area was continuing on Sunday afternoon.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A 37-year-old father of two who was found inside a police patrol vehicle outside the Azusa Police Department in March died from extreme heat, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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

Sloane thanked the medical team and the WSL water patrol for their "immediate assistance" in a statement shared by the surf league.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In the scuffle that followed, the slaves scattered and were able to reach safety in Canada, but one of the slave catchers was killed, and members of the patrol were arrested.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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