sheriff

Example Sentences

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Move over Martha Stewart, there’s a new sheriff in town!

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Another exception was Seth Bullock, the U.S. marshal known for having been the sheriff of Deadwood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The sheriff said Archie's CRP levels on 5 November would have been raised at a subsequent post-clinic multi-disciplinary team meeting, but this meeting was rescheduled.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

As things stand right now, that could mean Chad Bianco, the mustachioed sheriff of Riverside County versus British-American political strategist Steve Hilton.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“That I’m aware. The sheriff thinks maybe he was out there, he wasn’t dressed warm enough, the weather got bad and maybe he was just in too big of a hurry to get home....”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt