police car

noun

: a car used by police officers

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While seated in the back of the police car, authorities said, the teen shattered one of the vehicle’s windows. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The teen walked past an unmarked police car with the gun still visible in his hand, multiple sources told the Daily News. John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026 Before she can be put into the police car, Jae-geong makes a run for it—straight into the path of a vengeful Eun-se’s car. Kayti Burt, Time, 6 July 2026 The police car, a silver Ford Taurus used by the investigation division, contained two Oakland police homicide detectives who were able to continue their shift after the crash, authorities said. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for police car

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“Police car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20car. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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