detective
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The tail-wagging detective with a "joyful and goofy" personality retired with an extensive list of accolades -- including an Animal of the Year award and Puppy Tales Photos Australian Dog of the Year award.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Enter Dell Chandler, a failed English professor turned bootstrapping private detective, hired by Dr. Cutty to investigate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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
A sheriff’s detective served Susan Flores with the search warrant shortly after 7 a.m., and also have access to a neighboring home where the scientists in 2023 detected the volatile organic compounds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Would they know Aunt Kitty was a Pinkerton detective?
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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Miranda v. Arizona (1966): Syllabus
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