detective
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The tail-wagging detective with a "joyful and goofy" personality retired with an extensive list of accolades -- including an Animal of the Year award and Puppy Tales Photos Australian Dog of the Year award.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Like a detective connecting with a source in a classic movie from a bygone era, Nicolas Cage met with showrunner Oren Uziel for lunch at Bottega Louie in downtown L.A. back in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Brooke Shields would not consider herself an armchair detective by any means.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Sunglasses that look stolen from a rogue detective.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The cut-out, a private detective named Robert Maheu, made his way up to Rosselli’s suite at the Plaza and got right to the point.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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