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trooper

[troo-per] / ˈtru pər /
NOUN
cannon fodder
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On the morning of Miss Myrt’s funeral, we hoed weeds in the field like troopers.

From Literature

Michigan State Police said its troopers were increasing patrols at other places of worship nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal

When it came time for everyone to leave, his eyes welled up as he gripped one of the trooper’s arms.

From Literature

“In Georgia and Florida, you don’t have ICE patrols, you have state troopers. So what type of community defense strategy do you create to fight patrol state police?”

From Los Angeles Times

The juvenile sat there for more than an hour as troopers waited for wildlife officials to arrive, with local broadcasters capturing gripping footage of the cub in the middle of the roadway.

From Los Angeles Times