Example Sentences

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Nearly 6,000 police and gendarmes have been deployed for security during the celebrations on Sunday.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

"In 20 years, and despite the resolute efforts of our police officers, gendarmes, judges, teachers and elected officials, the antisemitic hydra has kept advancing," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

"Let's go in," said one of the gendarmes, pulling off his body armour, and taking out a small knife.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

Four mobile gendarmerie squadrons are being deployed as reinforcements, including 15 gendarmes from an elite intervention unit.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

By 1 A.M., the gendarmes have lost control, and no trains have arrived or departed in over four hours.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr