Examples of private detective in a Sentence
when the police insisted that it was an accident and not murder, she hired a private detective
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Farrell stars as private detective John Sugar in Sugar, who is investigating the disappearance of Olivia Siegel — the granddaughter of wealthy Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel (James Cromwell).
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The death of a guest jolts the wedding party and reawakens Stephanie’s dormant private detective career.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
The cast and crew of the Netflix film, including Daniel Craig in the fan-favorite role of private detective Benoit Blanc, will attend the opening night gala on Oct. 8 at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Charles takes a job as an investigative assistant for a private detective and goes undercover at a San Francisco retirement home to find a missing ruby necklace.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The death of a guest jolts the wedding party and reawakens Stephanie’s dormant private detective career.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
The cast and crew of the Netflix film, including Daniel Craig in the fan-favorite role of private detective Benoit Blanc, will attend the opening night gala on Oct. 8 at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Charles takes a job as an investigative assistant for a private detective and goes undercover at a San Francisco retirement home to find a missing ruby necklace.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 6 July 2025
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“Private detective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20detective. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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