sergeant
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"The sergeant at arms has confirmed that Senator Bato is no longer in the building," Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano told a news conference, using Dela Rosa's nickname.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Others, including a gang sergeant, face pending disciplinary hearings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Ross’ dedicated focus on landscape painting has deep roots in his time spent stationed in Alaska with the United States Air Force, where he eventually rose to the rank of master sergeant.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Van Dyke has been an active duty soldier in the US since 2008 and has been a master sergeant with the US Army Special Forces since 2023, according to the indictment.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
“You are expected on board,” said the sergeant to my convict; “they know you are coming. Don’t straggle, my man. Close up here.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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