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as in law
the department of government that keeps order, fights crime, and enforces statutes
the appearance of a ransom note meant that the teenager's disappearance was now a matter for the police
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as in constabulary
a body of officers of the law
the National Guard will serve as backup for the metropolitan police in the event of violent protests
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as in to control
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Recent Examples of police
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Lester shot through the glass door, hitting Yarl in the forehead and right arm, according to police records.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Witnesses reported to police that the driver of the Kia ran away from the scene and into a nearby wooded area.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The homicide figures do not include killings that occurred in self-defense or in other circumstances not measured in Chicago police statistics.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Lester shot through the glass door, hitting Yarl in the forehead and right arm, according to police records.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
Dickey later interviewed the students and lectured them on the dangers of rumors without referring the matter to police or alerting the boy's parents, according to the civil lawsuit.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Witnesses reported to police that the driver of the Kia ran away from the scene and into a nearby wooded area.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
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Landlords must allow tenants to heat their homes to at least 67 degrees, according to Wisconsin law.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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To get money from the 2021 law, states and agencies must submit plans to an office run jointly by the Energy and Transportation departments.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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The news went out last weekend that Cadillac had been accepted by the F1 constabulary as the sport’s eleventh team, slated to enter the competition in 2026.Peter Lyon, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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It was reportedly embraced by law enforcement and Clearview sold its services to hundreds of agencies, ranging from local constabularies to sprawling government agencies like the FBI and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Notre Dame finished with 436 yards of offense and controlled the line of scrimmage with 258 rushing yards.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), which spearhead the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces that control much of northeastern and eastern Syria and have long had a foothold in Aleppo, widened their control in the city as government troops left, a senior YPG source said.Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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The company originally operated out of a strip mall and used an early computer that could measure a golf swing.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ace Hardware stores are independently owned and operated, so hours vary by location.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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In order to regulate the amount of glucose that makes its way into your muscles, your body releases insulin, which commandeers a bunch of amino acids to help with the job.Nick Stockton, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
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Walking also plays a big role in helping to regulate blood sugar levels after eating.Maria Godoy, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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According to exit polls conducted by Edison Research, 53% of white women voters picked Trump this year.Sandhya Dirks, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
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While some evidence of its pylon was identified by investigations that took place in the early 1900s, the feature had not been excavated until the latest efforts conducted by the Tübingen team, supported by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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In May, the CFPB said buy now, pay later companies must adhere to other regulations that govern traditional credit, such as providing ways to demand refunds and dispute transactions.Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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The main reason for guarantee games is the same thing that governs most things in college football: money.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
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Costs are rising, and insurers are using more controls such as prior authorizations and doctor networks to manage them.Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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What was once an overflowing reservoir has shrunk and the same agencies that released water into the Canyon are trying to manage what's left.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Police.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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