patrolling

Example Sentences

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Even after the strikes, Israeli drones stayed in the air patrolling for almost an hour, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Officers were seen patrolling the cordon and shouted at several cyclists who at one point attempted to pass through a cycle lane within the cordon.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Los Angeles police officers were patrolling the park around 10: 20 p.m. on May 5 when they spotted Johnson abruptly conduct a U-turn in front of them, according to an affidavit filed with the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

“Only trouble is, we never know exactly where we’re going to end up when we go out. Be careful, Harry, they’re always patrolling the corridors at night.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling