Sherlock Holmes
Example Sentences
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Will we ever tire of reimagining Sherlock Holmes?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
His tales of Sherlock Holmes didn’t always present enough clues for readers—who could hardly be expected to compete with the brilliant detective—to deduce the solution on their own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 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
In England, readers wanted detectives like Sherlock Holmes.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
