all-points bulletin
Britishnoun
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They had not heard the all-points bulletin with a rough description of the kidnapper — dispatchers had not broadcast it for fear of alerting reporters who might be listening to scanners.
From Los Angeles Times
Set off an all-points bulletin, given the seriousness of these matters.
From New York Times
“I did call the police and kind of joked if they can put an all-points bulletin for my front lawn.”
From Los Angeles Times
And its stodgy soup dumpling is an all-points bulletin reminder that only Din Tai Fung and dumpling houses that specialize in xiao long bao should feature that difficult dish on the menu.
From Seattle Times
The agency has had an all-points bulletin out for the tegu since 2018, fearing its ability to devour the eggs of tortoises, alligators and ground-nesting birds.
From Washington Post
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