Corbett

American

[kawr-bit] / ˈkɔr bɪt /

noun

James John Gentleman Jim, 1866–1933, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1892–97.

Corbett British

/ ˈkɔːbət /

noun

mountaineering any separate mountain peak between 2500 feet and 3000 feet high: originally used of Scotland only, but now sometimes extended to other parts of the British Isles

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Corbett proposes restructuring the department to focus on patrol operations and line functions and increasing the department’s reserve program.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Corbett said he would examine how homeless people are released from county jail and, if elected, would look to make a “warm handoff” to community support services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell as struggling rag-and-bone men Harold and Albert Steptoe, the sitcom reached audiences of more than 28 million in it is heyday.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

One of the detainees, Ryan Corbett, was abducted in 2022 while on a work trip.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

Three times Corbett volunteered, each time Doherty ordered Corbett back to his position.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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