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Greater Manchester Police said some of its officers on foot patrol had also "came across" the "rare pink pigeon in the town centre".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2023
On September 8, 2009, Meyer was pulling security while other U.S. forces went on a foot patrol that was attacked by over 50 enemy fighters.
From Fox News ● Sep. 10, 2021
The 2019 attack on Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry inspired a rally at the Capitol and the creation of a citizens’ foot patrol, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
The sheriff’s office said last week that an officer with the state Department of Natural Resources discovered the grave while on foot patrol at Alum Creek State Park.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 9, 2019
Unfortunately Professor Ghering and his Survivalist cronies thought they were smarter than the average foot patrol.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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