private investigator
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Long in the employ of the Park family, Rapp presents himself as a private investigator, and he may well be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Though Derek makes his living as a private investigator, he’s still loyal to the policeman’s vow to protect and to serve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
"When I was growing up, I dreamed about becoming a private investigator," she said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
The paper said that many had, including a private investigator hacking into a phone belonging to the murdered teenager Milly Dowler, for a News of the World story.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Sandy turned to a fresh page, propped his feet on the judge's desk, and began to read the data supplied by the private investigator on Otis Amber.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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