patrolling

Example Sentences

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Patrolling a little-populated border region takes one set of skills.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

Patrolling drones verge on harassment if they track individuals for lengthy periods without warrant, the groups say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Patrolling the cemetery one evening, PC Chris Middleton attempts to stop a young man zipping down a footpath on an electric scooter - but the masked figure simply ignores the constable and speeds off.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

"Patrolling acts as a deterrent to future snaring, and therefore is an important measure to counteract the snaring crisis in Southeast Asia."

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

“I am, Artemis. Patrolling the main landing. Coming up on the safe room. I’m waving at you right now.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer