Sherlock Holmes
Example Sentences
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Sherlockians and film historians weigh in on their favorite Sherlock Holmes adaptations, from 1916’s “Sherlock Holmes” to 2012’s “Elementary.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
It's a missing painting story worthy of Sherlock Holmes.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
“Like a Sherlock Holmes sleuth,” he said, “you’ve got to crack it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
When faced with a particularly puzzling case and not much evidence to go on, Sherlock Holmes once said, “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.”
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
Feeling just about as smart as Sherlock Holmes, I headed for the store.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
