sheriff
Example Sentences
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A sheriff’s air rescue team recovered the bodies at about 2 p.m. the following afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times
The sheriff's office said it had rescued five other hikers from the mountain in the previous five days.
From BBC
According to a news release from the San Bernardino County sheriff’s department, the couple faked the story about their son being kidnapped.
From Los Angeles Times
A sheriff’s air rescue team spotted the injured hiker, along with two other unidentified people, from a helicopter but strong winds made it unsafe to carry out a rescue, the release states.
From Los Angeles Times
She normally goes on a morning walk, but her mother became concerned when she did not come home at a reasonable time, the sheriff's office said.
From BBC
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