patrolling

Example Sentences

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“We have a ton of patrolling still going on.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

City officials said local hunters were expected to begin patrolling the area on Friday, according to the broadcaster.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Flashing cars carrying heavily armed policemen are patrolling the capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Under the current deal, nearly 700 law enforcement officers are on the ground patrolling beaches, using drones and buggies to stop people getting on boats.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

President Lyndon Johnson ordered the Maddox to continue patrolling in the Tonkin Gulf.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin