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sleuth

[slooth] / sluθ /


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Preparations for the event have been conducted in the utmost secrecy, with top reporters from the usually staid New York Times forced to sleuth through local hotels for hints of the guest list.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

"There are some similarities between me and my main character but she's much grumpier than me. I'd make a useless sleuth," said Perry.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

ABC’s ‘R.J. Decker’ stars Scott Speedman as the titular detective reminiscent of Jim Rockford, whereas Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock’ gives Arthur Conan Doyle’s sleuth an origin story.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

A data sleuth named Sholto David first flagged irregularities in some of Dana-Farber’s researchers’ papers in January 2024, and contacted the cancer institute and Harvard Medical School.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

“She hid…her fear because she knows I’m a tremendous sleuth and would immediately uncover everything.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Nonetheless, internet sleuths sussed out that the shirt Chao is wearing on the July 26 photo appears to be the same one she was seen wearing on July 15.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2026

For posts beyond the reach of my inbox, there’s a risk in putting that information out there because nefarious sleuths can figure out more than you think.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Some are by amateur forensic analysts and would-be internet sleuths with podcast names like The Murder Men that dissect the killing as if it’s a 1980s cold case.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

Independent journalists, online sleuths and criminal case followers traveled from across the country to track developments on the missing child’s case.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

The skeptical sleuths had classified Lambert as a "nut," and were practically sure he had done away with Madge Crawford because she would not marry him.

From Astounding Stories, April, 1931 by Various




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