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inspector

[in-spek-ter] / ɪnˈspɛk tər /


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Does he plan to turn his office into a textile inspector for all 50 states?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The ranks of the four serving officers being investigated for gross misconduct are commander, detective chief inspector, detective sergeant and detective constable.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

She previously spoke to the BBC after reporting another police officer, former inspector Paul Whitehurst, of Warwickshire Police, for harassment.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The inspector general’s office based its findings on a review of a selective or “purposive” sampling of 40 nursing-home inspections and admits the findings can’t easily be extrapolated to all facilities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

When he was less than thirty feet away, Robbie stopped, and seemed about to speak, but waited instead as the inspector and the other policemen approached.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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