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police force

[puh-lees fawrs] / pəˈlis ˌfɔrs /


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A statement from the police force said: "In June 2025, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals, with the judges saying they had no doubt about the safety of any of the five convictions."

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The mayor, whose police force is charged with protecting Benjamin Netanyahu during his U.N. visit, said he would skip protests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Manhunters were created by the galaxy as part of a police force, and then they went rogue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Any citizen who steps out of line risks the ire of an even dumber police force, riding around in cruisers that lift their design language from Ed Hardy clothing.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

The courthouse was surrounded by a heavy chain and patrolled by a strong police force.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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