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How to use the word constable in a Sentence?

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This lawsuit is an effort to impugn the good reputation of the hard-working men and women of the Precinct One Constable's Office, i believe our system of due process works and that justice and truth will prevail as facts in this case come to light.

Alan Rosen

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We are not the investigative agency for such allegations, be them administrative, civil or criminal, this lawsuit is an effort to impugn the good reputation of the hard-working men and women of the Precinct One Constable's Office.

Dane Schiller

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Gen. Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, in the meantime, stood by, and frequently enjoined( a county constable) to lay it on well, an injunction which he did not fail to heed ; not satisfied with simply lacerating our naked flesh, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee then ordered the overseer to thoroughly wash our backs with brine, which was done.

Wesley Norris

Found on CNN
3 years ago

It is clear those responsible would have needed a large vehicle such as a flatbed truck and may have also needed to lift it by mechanical means, it is a hugely distinctive object and it is unlikely the offenders will find it that easy to sell on as scrap or to a collector. Because of its sheer size Police Constable Nick Lingham are hoping people may have seen it being transported and also asking members of the public to keep their eyes open and report anything suspicious.

Constable Nick Lingham

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Virgil Earp was the constable back before Virgil Earp brothers got here — Wyatt and Morgan — and Virgil Earp actually killed a cowboy out in front of the Palace, doc Holiday( played) cards here before they went to Tombstone.

Dave Michelson

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

Why is it that an ordinary clerk has to pass the examination for clerkship, a police constable has to go through training as a recruit before he could be commissioned and on the other hand vegetable-selling middlemen, good-for-nothing fuedals and imbecile merchants go sit in the Assemblies directly and start legisltating and some even become members of the cabinet

Ibn-e-Safi

added by anonymous
10 years ago

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