Sherlock Holmes
Example Sentences
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Will we ever tire of reimagining Sherlock Holmes?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
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
Sherlock Holmes would have called it the case of the dog that didn’t bark.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
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
It would take her a long while to get to Sherlock Holmes level, but once Emily did, she’d probably be one of those competitive people.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
