policeman
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Kyle Chandler stars as the DC Universe’s intergalactic policeman, who begrudgingly works with a younger member of his force played by Aaron Pierre.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Dressed in a shabby old coat and chic beret—“a look halfway between woman of mystery and lobster fisher”—Nora aims to thwart a dangerous psychopath while protecting the policeman with whom she’s increasingly smitten.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
After a rough start, including a run-in with an irritating policeman, she lands at the home of a baker, Osono, who gives her a place to stay in exchange for labor and her delivery services.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
A third person who is not a policeman pins his legs down as emergency workers stand by.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The policeman didn’t want to get too close, I could see that.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
From early childhood he was taught to identify and steer clear of FBI, CIA and plainclothes policemen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
For the next eight hours, the "policemen" monitored Shrivastav via a video calling app on her laptop.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
As a result, more than 75,000 policemen, soldiers and private security officers were activated for the opening ceremony, and camouflaged soldiers carrying assault rifles became a common sight outside venues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
Firefighters used an excavator to remove broken glass and gnarled metal strewn across the site as policemen with pump-action rifles patrolled on motorbike to prevent looting.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
On the second attempt, we were escorted to the side door of the school by Little Rock policemen.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
