whodunit
Example Sentences
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It never occurs to George that his sheep are as invested in finding out whodunit as he is.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Another set of noteworthy entries from 2025 engage with classic whodunit scenarios.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
Thomas knew early on that the show, which portrays solved crimes in a whodunit format, should feel like storytelling around a campfire, according to senior producer Vince Sherry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
Secret Service is among the agencies deployed to investigate the escalator whodunit.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025
But whenever you’re reading a whodunit, or watching Law and Order reruns on a Sunday night, you find yourself sorting through candidates to be the criminal on the grounds that they are “too obvious.”
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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