patrolling

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The plan was to equip some of the company’s aircraft models with advanced sensors and communications for military applications, from surveillance and intelligence gathering to troop transportation and maritime patrolling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The arrangement, which saw around 700 law enforcement officers patrolling beaches in France, was expected to expire next month.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Men with leashed wolves patrolling dazzling blue fields.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor