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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
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
There is no active threat to the Capitol, Congress or the public at this time, police said in the release.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Kelvin Byers and Kory Jarvis, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Fragments of the debates about authorizing the persecutions show courtiers much more concerned with policing ordinary life than their predecessors.
—Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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The shooter fled the area on foot, and no arrests have been made, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
There is no active threat to the Capitol, Congress or the public at this time, police said in the release.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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For too long, society has tried to fit Black girls into narrow boxes, policing their choices and diminishing their creativity.
—Kelvin Byers and Kory Jarvis, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Fragments of the debates about authorizing the persecutions show courtiers much more concerned with policing ordinary life than their predecessors.
—Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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The states with the worst showing on the U-Haul index, as with the Census interstate migration data, also tend to be those without a Right-to-Work law.Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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No law requires the recording of mortgage deeds, although most lenders demand it.Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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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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That means people with a Google Home setup can switch devices, adjust volumes, and otherwise control devices, faster, with Internet outages or latency no longer an issue.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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The captures highlight a campaign by some activists to reintroduce lynx to help control the deer population and symbolize Scotland’s commitment to wildlife diversity.Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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This campaign, though, has seen Bellingham operating in a deeper role.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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And we're very sharply focused as an agency on dealing with that threat, supporting the FBI in the New Orleans case, where, as the FBI has said publicly, their belief is that the man who perpetrated that horrific act was inspired by ISIS but operated alone.Ashley Brown, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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But TikTok has fought the law at every turn, arguing that the U.S. government is overstepping its bounds by attempting to regulate foreign ownership of a private company.Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ayurvedic practitioners have claimed that oil pulling can reduce plaque, prevent gingivitis, and regulate bad breath per a 2014 Vogue article, and the practice remains relevant a decade later.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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The first death related to the Palisades Fire was announced earlier today when the sheriff's office conducted a wellness check at a residence on Pacific Coast Highway.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Hartford Police Department’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions were called to the scene to conduct the ongoing investigation.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit accuses Allstate of violating Texas laws governing data privacy, data brokers, and unfair and deceptive acts by insurers.Jonathan Stempel, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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But when the campaign ends and governing begins, presidents must demonstrate an understanding of their role within the broader system.Claire Jerry, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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Somehow the Horned Frogs managed to win that game, 66-60, in an emotional victory that would end up setting the course for another historic season.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
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But even many of the people who are dealing with some degree of the disorder, end up finding ways to cope and manage by adapting helpful tips and techniques that have often been suggested by a mental health professional.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Police.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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