police car
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of police car
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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She and her husband, Karim, followed in a police car.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Wilson was whisked to the capital in an unmarked police car, which was "in wireless communication with headquarters", according to the Nottingham Post newspaper.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Sinclair said he tried to explain "politely" that his kippah was not illegal but was taken into detention and driven by police car to the police station.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Thursday inside an empty police car parked in front of the Azusa Police Department station, according to a news release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
A police car rolled up and came to a stop.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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