as in guards
to walk or go around or through (an area, building, etc.) especially in order to make sure that it is safe
The squad had orders to patrol the area. The border is patrolled by the army.
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Recent Examples of patrols
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The defender, a former member of MLS’ Orlando City SC and who now patrols the backline at La Liga club Villarreal in Spain, has rewarded the coach by helping shut down Paraguay a week ago and shutting out Australia here in Seattle.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Sam Carpenter, the public information officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D, which patrols Table Rock Lake, said that an autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, and the results would be released to the Overland Park Police, which lead the investigation into Lieurance’s disappearance.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Dustin Moe with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office patrols parts of the Tahoe National Forest backcountry.
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Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Designed to operate where human exposure can be hazardous, the robot from Taurob patrols critical infrastructure while continuously monitoring plant conditions.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
That includes ground troops, a 15,000-member air force that runs Iran’s missile program, and a navy of some 20,000 that patrols the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
6 Apr. 2026
Usually an antibody protein known as immunoglobulin A, or IgA, patrols the inner walls of the body’s organs, blocking pathogens from entering cells.
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Charles Schmidt,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The defender, a former member of MLS’ Orlando City SC and who now patrols the backline at La Liga club Villarreal in Spain, has rewarded the coach by helping shut down Paraguay a week ago and shutting out Australia here in Seattle.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Sam Carpenter, the public information officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D, which patrols Table Rock Lake, said that an autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, and the results would be released to the Overland Park Police, which lead the investigation into Lieurance’s disappearance.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Dustin Moe with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office patrols parts of the Tahoe National Forest backcountry.
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Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Designed to operate where human exposure can be hazardous, the robot from Taurob patrols critical infrastructure while continuously monitoring plant conditions.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
That includes ground troops, a 15,000-member air force that runs Iran’s missile program, and a navy of some 20,000 that patrols the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
6 Apr. 2026
Usually an antibody protein known as immunoglobulin A, or IgA, patrols the inner walls of the body’s organs, blocking pathogens from entering cells.
—
Charles Schmidt,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrols
Noun
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.
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Police had taped off several square blocks around Sixth Street, while local police and federal authorities, including Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents, were at the site, according to Austin police officers serving as sentries.
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The Wolverines signed two other top-50 prospects in forwards Quinn Costello and Lincoln Cosby, plus guards Joseph Hartman and Malachi Brown and center Marcus Moller, a 7-foot-3 prospect from Denmark.
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Trailing 104-97, Knicks guards Jose Alvarado and Brunson answered with back-to-back 3s, cutting the score to 104-103.
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Park rangers and mountain guides install and maintain snow pickets — which are used to help build anchors for extra protection on areas like steep slopes — between the high camp and Denali Pass, the park has said.
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Park rangers and mountain guides install and maintain snow pickets — which are used to help build anchors for extra protection on areas like steep slopes — between the high camp and Denali Pass, the park has said.
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That disincentivizes physical attacks (such as cold-boot attacks) and better protects user data.
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Curbing an infectious disease abroad protects health at home, reducing the risk of cross-border transmission and lowering the chance of new, costlier public health threats.
Noun
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The parallel Katsuya brand was born, bringing sleek, high-end outposts to Brentwood, Hollywood, downtown and Century City.
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The event is welcoming a slew of new participants this year, including New York’s Anton Kern Gallery; Richard Saltoun Gallery, based in London, Rome, and New York; and Nara Roesler, which has outposts in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and New York.
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His career spanned roles as Naval Security Group detachments in Japan and San Diego.
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Additional police resources were deployed to the area from neighboring detachments, along with the North District Emergency Response Team.
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And as Hood watches, Chayton snaps Siobhan’s neck … just as sirens appear in the background, causing all of the Redbones to flee.
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An Ecosystem Of Excellence The partnership extends well beyond the watches themselves.
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