as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
a cop stopped her for speeding
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as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I copped a great outfit for only $50
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
some concertgoers rushed pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front
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Recent Examples of cop
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Seems impulsive … Carter wants to be a cop?
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William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Melbourne copped more lockdowns than any other city in the nation.
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Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dublin, Ohio, gave a robot cop a trial run inside a public parking garage.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Seems impulsive … Carter wants to be a cop?
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William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Verb
Will cop’s conviction be overturned?
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Melbourne copped more lockdowns than any other city in the nation.
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Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yesterday, the Sun asked this question of a wide variety of people – an auxiliary policeman, a protest marcher, a steelworker, a politician, a barber, a bridegroom, a bootblack and others.
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The pivotal match itself — the semifinal encounter against hosts Uruguay — is also more convincingly depicted and dramatic, particularly for how one of the goals is assisted by an interfering policeman (incredibly, this did actually happen).
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The de Kansky family settled in California, first in Los Angeles, then in Newport Beach, followed by three years in Altadena before buying a home in Sierra Madre.
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Thibodeau refused to buy in, so a change came.
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Video of the incident showed the professor grabbing and twisting the arm of the pro-Palestinian student.
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As police tried to handcuff Sever, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said Sever swung at troopers and forcefully grabbed at a trooper's duty weapon, which was secured in a holster.
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Local and state officials have not identified the officer who opened fire.
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Police said officers in the area quickly located a person matching the suspect's description, prompting a foot pursuit.
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But the move has at times faced criticism from those who point out that new customers still must purchase Starlink receivers to access the service.
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Index inclusion typically leads passive funds and ETFs that track the benchmark to purchase shares as part of their regular rebalancing process.
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Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
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Officers were stationed at exit routes, aimed at catching the participants.
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Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.
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Denise Paul Hatch, a former Center Township constable, is appealing her 2024 felony conviction for official misconduct.
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The Dutchman engaged in an intense duel with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on his way to snatch P2 and also fended off a late challenge from current championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
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The team continuously overcame double-digit fourth-quarter deficits to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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