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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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Hundreds of Turkish riot police using teargas forced their way into the Ankara headquarters of the main CHP opposition party on Sunday after a court dismissed its leadership, AFP journalists saw.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

The city's governor then instructed the police to "implement the court decision", according to a statement from his office.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Emergency-service and police buildings, schools and museums were also damaged, according to representatives of those institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

While Soto-Martínez supports expanding the city’s unarmed personnel program, Carlisle and Kendall would like to expand the police force.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Strangely enough, although I passed several camp police, no one stopped or questioned me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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