police

Example Sentences

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The police have said two Mozambican men were killed in Western Cape province earlier this month but have not given a motive.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

South African authorities said they had so far processed 586 Nigerian nationals for repatriation, all who were in South Africa "illegally" with police on Wednesday night having cited expired passports and visas.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Both men were identified as Uyghurs, but initially the Thai police said neither was the person who planted the bomb.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

She picks up the pace, and we continue to weave round the streets of Amsterdam, ducking into the shadows, zigzagging across the city to avoid being stopped by the police or soldiers.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler