police car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of police car
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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She and her husband, Karim, followed in a police car.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Sinclair said he tried to explain "politely" that his kippah was not illegal but was taken into detention and driven by police car to the police station.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Thursday inside an empty police car parked in front of the Azusa Police Department station, according to a news release.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
An AFP correspondent saw a police car deployed at the entrance of the hotel, which is blocked to pedestrians and vehicles.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
A police car rolled up and came to a stop.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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