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detective
/ dɪˈtɛktɪv /
adjective
- used in or serving for detection
- serving to detect
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Word History and Origins
Origin of detective1
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Example Sentences
On Thursday, Detective Superintendent McDonald described his account as “harrowing” and compelling.
Robert Morrill, a former gang detective and author of The Mexican Mafia/The Story, said there is little the authorities can do.
The Glock family feud gets messier with new court documents alleging that gun magnate Gaston had a detective follow his ex-wife.
Back at police headquarters, Chief of Police Michael Floore Sr. ran out of the detective bureau, barking into a walkie talkie.
She had a simple answer to my inquiry about the calls that were never returned—from her or anyone else in the detective bureau.
The door opened and a plain clothes detective entered the office.
So did my versatile friend, joyously confident in his powers, start on his glorious career as a private detective.
Detective Frey came in and saw Duggin lying dead, and he figured he'd go out and do big things.
The detective went downstairs and talked with Mrs. McCarthy a few minutes, and then took his leave.
The detective Agnes had retained, called on Baptiste's lawyers and held a lengthy consultation.
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