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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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The trust said it wanted to support the patients it had let down, including offering psychological support and ensuring they know how to make a claim or raise concerns with police.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Last week police detained 16 people after a swoop at three schools in the 7th arrondissement or district.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Last week, police arrested two people who had broken into the Argentinian home of the 2009 US Open winner Juan Martín del Potro.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The gender of the three suspects have not been disclosed by police.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

I used lots of big words to make them sound true, and I signed every one of them with the police chief’s name, Vernon Q. Highwater.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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