policeman
Americannoun
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See -man.
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What Lily couldn’t have foreseen, of course, was that her amateur detective skills would become necessary when, one day, George is found dead, and the investigation by a bumbling local policeman isn’t up to snuff.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
The indictment also included nine other current and former Mexican officials, including a high-ranking policeman, a senator and a mayor.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
After two trips in his pickup truck, Juenke, a retired Houston policeman, waded through rushing waters to the Wiggle Inn cabin and became stranded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
While working as a military policeman there, he joined a judo club.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
So he mentioned it to the policeman on the corner, and the policeman said he’d better go investigate because with Herdmans you never could tell.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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