policeman
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Byfield, meanwhile, accused the policeman of giving false testimony during the earlier drunkenness case.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
With a policeman in charge of the program, there’s no more off-the-field games being played — only hard work trying to get back to the top.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
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
The policeman on duty at the guard post was Rolf himself.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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"Two policemen were there. I knew it was Andrew. You hope against hope they're going to tell me he's in hospital."
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 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
The question roiling this southern African country is more existential: Are the animals personal pets, or furry policemen?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 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
“Have gangsters taken hold of the place? Your policemen are so tough they can lift a bull by the horns. Surely they can restore order if there are any gangsters around.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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