line of duty
Americannoun
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Their front page spread includes photographs of Police Constables Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes, both of whom were killed in the line of duty after responding to reports of a burglary in 2012.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Behind the military’s Berlin headquarters building, there is a memorial to the more than 3,000 military and civilian members of the German armed forces who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The details are pending an FBI investigation she said, adding that the same agent injured Wednesday was also hit by a car in the line of duty in June.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
Although more incidents are being reported, available data still shows local law enforcement officers are far more likely to be attacked in the line of duty than immigration agents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
"Only in the line of duty," Hold-Your-Nose Billy chuckled.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
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