cop

Example Sentences

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Fans of Chad Bianco, a top Republican candidate in the race, readily admit that the Riverside County Sheriff’s thick, salt-and-pepper cop mustache is a major draw.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It's the kind of dilemma that could come up on the award-winning cop drama Blue Lights.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“Being a cop was his life; he lived and breathed it 24/7,” Darvish said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

If the person being sued is a government official, most commonly a cop, then they could only be liable if it was obvious that the cop’s action was illegal.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

The cop stopped Moss and gestured for him to put his arms up.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro