detective
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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
“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
"So you have to do a little bit of detective work and try and figure out when this might have been from," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The detective sent Google a demand for information known as a “geofence warrant,” referring to a virtual fence around a particular geographic area at a specific time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Question one could be attacked with detective work.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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