detective
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"So you have to do a little bit of detective work and try and figure out when this might have been from," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The detective then sought a geofence warrant from a Superior Court judge that asked Google for location data for six designated spots on the morning of the murder.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
A detective told the court that she could connect the defendant with the charges.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Mr. Swinson, himself a former police detective, isn’t a flashy writer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
She seemed happy to be rid of me, and once the train finally stopped moving, she threw me a quick nod and marched out the depot doors to take care of her detective work.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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