Special Branch
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Many speculated that the Special Branch was responsible.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
Special Branch, which typically handles national security and intelligence in the U.K., “never bothered to prepare overseas trips,” relying instead on local security forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
Haggarty was asked by defence barrister Michael Borrelli KC: "Was the reason you gave Special Branch James Smyth's name because you knew he was someone Special Branch was interested in?"
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2023
"Special Branch will want 10 minutes with them," they said.
From BBC ● May 14, 2022
As before, the reports by the Special Branch officers of our speeches were generally muddled.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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