detective

Example Sentences

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He also had a photographic memory, which came in very useful for his later detective work around the thefts.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

William Wilson, a local police detective, was appointed as coroner's officer to deal with the situation - and did so in a manner most unlike a traditional bobby.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The lead detective on the case has assured her that calls continue to come in and there have been recent updates, but details are limited.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“He made the mistake, when he came here, of thinking he’d found a place that was innocent,” the retired Chicago detective reflects of Ardnakelty, his adopted home in western Ireland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Any fool could solve a simple crime, the thinking went, but it would take a brilliant crime for a brilliant detective to truly show his worth.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day