sergeant
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"The detective sergeant in the cyber-crime team called me up and said: 'Sit down, we've got him,'" McGuinness said.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Last but not least, Thomas references a case about a deceased Air Force sergeant in Beck v.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
In general, Konie, the staff sergeant, said they used their cannon and the 30mm ammunition for larger targets, while taking advantage of the smaller gun’s higher rate of fire for smaller targets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Others, including a gang sergeant, face pending disciplinary hearings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The sergeant was also pulling out men for perimeter defense duties, and doing it with far more authority than the poor major.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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