police car
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of police car
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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As officers reached the scene at about 21:50 BST, reports indicated several vehicles had crashed with the pedestrian, including a marked police car when it arrived.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Eight minutes later when she was outside the stationary police car, it was hit by another vehicle and PC Turnbull was injured.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Then the black Mercedes CLC collided with a marked police car, injuring Turnbull, and the driver was arrested initially on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
She and her husband, Karim, followed in a police car.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
I tumble off onto the sidewalk and explode into the street, my hands on the door of the police car before my mother can figure out what's happening.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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