detective

Example Sentences

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“I’ve been a lawyer 45 years — never had I heard of a detective from the Robbery-Homicide Division taking the 5th Amendment in a murder trial,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The audience was transported to the set of a classic detective film, with colorful vintage cars placed amidst the museum's stark concrete curves and moody lighting.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

As the siblings made their way to a psychiatric assessment at their solicitors in Blyth, a detective saw John sitting upright in a wheelchair talking to his brother.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

A sheriff’s detective served Susan Flores with the search warrant shortly after 7 a.m., and also have access to a neighboring home where the scientists in 2023 detected the volatile organic compounds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Bertillon’s fame was so great that he was described in a Sherlock Holmes story as the greatest detective in Europe.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day