detective

Example Sentences

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Still, Ms. Worsley—the history detective with the fabulous shoes—has always had a bit of mischief about her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The entertainment was provided by comedian Bob Hope and actor, Telly Savalas, best known for playing the lollipop-loving, TV detective, Kojak.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In that same barrio, Flores raised three children with her first husband, Walter Gavidia, a police detective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

That master of detective stories, Raymond Chandler, described the crime scene in 1953, in “The Long Goodbye”:

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

And I wanted to prove myself to Mr. Pinkerton, too, so he’d see that I could turn into a great detective someday.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan