Sherlock Holmes
Example Sentences
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She has an eye for detail; later in the series, she will Sherlock Holmes a character based on his clothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Will we ever tire of reimagining Sherlock Holmes?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The eight-episode series is Ritchie's second time bringing the detective to life on-screen, after directing the 2009 Robert Downey Jr film, Sherlock Holmes.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
When faced with a particularly puzzling case and not much evidence to go on, Sherlock Holmes once said, “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.”
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
In the original Sherlock Holmes stories Sherlock Holmes never says “Elementary, my dear Watson.”
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
