detective
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The revelation inspired a small genre of internet consumer detective work.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
As Béatrice’s amateur detective work pulls her in deeper, the strands begin to suggest a conspiracy, one marked by mysterious disappearances and the clandestine sway of the Vatican.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Saavedra, a former detective and federal task force officer, admitted in his plea agreement that his company began providing security to Iza around August 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The detective said Anderson was arrested at about 13:44 local time on Wednesday at Fahan Marina campsite and was told why he was being arrested but made no reply.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
A lesser detective would have thought they were lousy prints.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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She told detectives she left the puppy at a park because it had been annoying her boyfriend by biting on his shoes and belongings, according to department spokesperson Natalie Garcia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But now counter-terrorism detectives say no explosives were found in their three vans, only an "accelerant" - petrol.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
No doubt the TikTok amateur detectives would’ve momentarily shifted from true crime to the Chaplin twins, trying their damnedest to debunk what only the sisters could truly understand.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
For the detectives: There was a period of time when you could not escape “Baby Shark.”
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Secretary Stanton attempted to coordinate the efforts of the local police force, detectives, and the army.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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