carabiniere
Americannoun
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a member of the Italian national police force, organized as a military unit and charged with maintaining public security and order as well as assisting local police.
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But last summer a local journalist arranged a meeting between the new carabiniere investigator, Col Luca Pietranera, and an art thief he had got to know in one of Piacenza's many bars.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2016
On a periodic checkup of the wine cellar, one carabiniere became suspicious of the pale rose color of the liquid.
From Time Magazine Archive
A carabiniere went in after him and came out holding the man by the arm.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
The carabiniere pulled him in behind the line of officers.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
Although that ceased when the carabiniere put his hands on my collar.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
The video feed later showed a number of carabinieri and firefighters peering into a manhole nearby as a crowd continued to mill about the square.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Members of the special forces of the carabinieri armed police were urgently flown in from Tuscany.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Each time, Italian carabinieri went to the house to check.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
A statement from a specialist unit of Italy's carabinieri police on Friday said the return of the artefacts was due to the cooperation between Italian and U.S. judicial authorities.
From Reuters ● Aug. 11, 2023
At the far end of the bridge there were officers and carabinieri standing on both sides flashing lights.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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