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Recent Examples of policing
Luke Smith, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
For most of its history, in fact, the Border Patrol has been a place where America’s wars come home—where war-surplus machinery is repurposed for domestic policing.
—Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
It’s called community policing.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
And ever since then, GOP lawmakers have insisted that the FCC has no business policing viewpoint balance.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The police association leaders framed the new academy as core public‑safety infrastructure, arguing that the city’s recruiting challenges, training needs and response to rising growth all hinge on facilities that can support modern policing demands.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Why this matters in Austin Austin is already living inside the exact friction FAFO says it was built for — messy overlap between federal immigration enforcement, state mandates and local policing.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Stephens, who has traveled to Jefferson City to testify in favor of the legislation, went on to tout the possibility of the agency creating a new policing force.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The deadline passed nearly five months ago for the contract that will govern how much LA28 will pay the city for extra trash collection, traffic control, policing and other services during the Games.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
An end to an overblown row As finicky and technical as the topic of compression ratios may be to the casual F1 fan, the furore surrounding their policing in the last two months has been a perfect example of F1 politicking.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
For most of its history, in fact, the Border Patrol has been a place where America’s wars come home—where war-surplus machinery is repurposed for domestic policing.
—Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
It’s called community policing.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
And ever since then, GOP lawmakers have insisted that the FCC has no business policing viewpoint balance.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The police association leaders framed the new academy as core public‑safety infrastructure, arguing that the city’s recruiting challenges, training needs and response to rising growth all hinge on facilities that can support modern policing demands.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Why this matters in Austin Austin is already living inside the exact friction FAFO says it was built for — messy overlap between federal immigration enforcement, state mandates and local policing.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Stephens, who has traveled to Jefferson City to testify in favor of the legislation, went on to tout the possibility of the agency creating a new policing force.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The deadline passed nearly five months ago for the contract that will govern how much LA28 will pay the city for extra trash collection, traffic control, policing and other services during the Games.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
Noun
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On top of the upfront cost, each additional case of measles averages $16,000 a pop for contact tracing, medical expenses and quarantine monitoring.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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Without comprehensive surveys and monitoring, drawing definitive conclusions is difficult.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An interim committee took over governing Iran after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had ruled since 1989 and oversaw a nuclear program that triggered punishing sanctions.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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When asked for comment on the situation, soccer’s world governing body FIFA referred CNN Sports to remarks by its general secretary, Mattias Grafström, on Sunday.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Chinese firms have also supplied chemicals used in Iran’s missile program and helped build out its domestic surveillance infrastructure, CNN has reported.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Once Plumb gives the reluctant Sheriff Homer circumstantial evidence that links Clark to the bike in the pool surveillance footage, seen with Floyd’s car, the latter resumes interest in Clark as a suspect.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Unlike existing drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound, which target one or two appetite-regulating hormones, retatrutide mimics three.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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Legal precedents At Monday’s meeting, Abarca repeatedly compared the ordinance to the legislature’s 2020 actions regulating mask-wearing in public during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new shelter includes an on-site medical clinic, an early education classroom, comprehensive case management, full commercial kitchen and spaces for art, job training, education and mental health programming, the release noted.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many who call Paton a close friend do not attempt to explain his steadiness via the particulars of roster management or cap analysis.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Unlike conventional pipe-inspection tools, the robot can travel up to 6 km on a single battery charge, while operating in passages only a few centimeters wide.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, better-than-expected sales and improved operating efficiency allowed for Broadcom's operating margin to expand year over year and exceed Wall Street expectations.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here are three observations from the game.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Earlier that day, Pike was making troubling observations that led him to think that the entire area needed to be re-investigated.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That's because each state has its own system for managing Medicaid, often requiring experts to make customized changes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard and other state organs are expected to play central roles in managing any transition.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Policing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policing. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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