police

Example Sentences

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Suddenly they were confronted by security guards and New Orleans police and manhandled out of the hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

On Monday, during game 3 of the Finals, police arrested 21 people, eight of whom were charged and the others were fined.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Two men have been arrested and three police officers injured during a protest outside a hotel in Greenock that has been used to house asylum seekers.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Shortly after the bombing, police named 17 suspects, but only Mieraili and Mohammed were initially apprehended.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The police didn’t take them into custody, nor did the sisters appear in court.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock