detective
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“I’ve been a lawyer 45 years — never had I heard of a detective from the Robbery-Homicide Division taking the 5th Amendment in a murder trial,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The audience was transported to the set of a classic detective film, with colorful vintage cars placed amidst the museum's stark concrete curves and moody lighting.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson, along with investigators and the experts, appeared at the home on Wednesday morning shortly after a detective served a search warrant to Susan Flores.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The detective responded: "You don't know who the UK prime minister is? Alright, have you heard of Keir Starmer?"
From BBC • May 6, 2026
“No, Nell, I am not hiring a detective to find more long-lost kin. Though that is a good idea.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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