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trooper

[troo-per] / ˈtru pər /
NOUN
cannon fodder
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The state trooper reportedly said the other driver was at fault, but the at-fault drivers’ insurer is waiting for the official report before accepting liability.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

In one instance witnessed by a Journal reporter in July, ICE officers in Lake Worth, Fla., snapped pictures of two Guatemalan men whom a state trooper had just stopped.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 5, 2026

And he assigned a state trooper to escort them.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2025

The trooper and others are being treated at a nearby hospital.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2025

She eased onto the shoulder and began to slow, with the trooper behind her.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

Soon, he said, three pursuing New York State Police troopers emerged from the tree line and arrested seven juveniles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

“Shame!” and “We all saw this!,” a reaction resulting in one man’s quick expulsion from the Capitol by state troopers as the senators watched, some filming the altercation on their phones.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2025

Body camera footage shows the troopers discussing the sight as suspicious, but they did not ticket or charge him.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2025

"Nowhere will be safer than New Orleans now," he said, as he gestured at a small group of state troopers on Bourbon Street.

From BBC Jan. 2, 2025

“The state troopers are looking for them right now,” Leon said, “and the Department of Motor Vehicles is checking the ownership of all the Chevy pickups. So far nothing.”

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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