How to Use internal affairs in a Sentence
internal affairs
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An internal affairs investigation is now underway as police work to figure out how the suspect escaped.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
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The nation's constant refrain — stay out of our internal affairs — reflects its history of trying to secure the edges of the country that are distant from Beijing.
—ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
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Meanwhile, the bureau of internal affairs has sustained findings of misconduct in another 463 inquiries, records show.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
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The city agreed to pay Dodge $280,000 and give her a job heading up the department’s internal affairs division to settle that complaint.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
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In any case, the nation’s approach toward Europe was not to meddle in its internal affairs but, rather, to avoid another terrible Continental war.
—Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
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According to police, Norck was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal case and a separate internal affairs investigation.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
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The spokesperson defended China's religious policies, saying the government protects freedom of religious belief under Chinese law and does not interfere in religious groups' internal affairs.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
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Some Security members have expressed concerns that designating political figures would interfere in Haiti’s internal affairs, particularly with elections approaching, while others have criticized the lack of enforcement on an arms embargo.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
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Police None of the other 107 law enforcement personnel attending the presentation complained, according to Aurora's internal affairs investigation.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
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In the meantime, work has continued for investigators with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability and CPD’s bureau of internal affairs despite no clear adjudication method.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
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Following the Yellow Vest protests of Paris in 2018, internal affairs officer Stéphanie Bertrand (Léa Drucker) must investigate the conduct of her fellow police officers during the demonstrations.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
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