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Recent Examples of inspector
Under the bar equipment and ice bins, the inspector counted 20 droppings.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
An inspector might come out and write up violations.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
As part of his statement, Kamara claimed his Rangers team-mate Bongani Zungu caught what Kudela had said and, if that was repeated to UEFA’s inspector, an eyewitness report would have carried obvious weight.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
If those issues are not addressed, call 311 so a city inspector can visit.
—Lillian Bonsignore, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
An inspector might come out and write up violations.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
As part of his statement, Kamara claimed his Rangers team-mate Bongani Zungu caught what Kudela had said and, if that was repeated to UEFA’s inspector, an eyewitness report would have carried obvious weight.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
If those issues are not addressed, call 311 so a city inspector can visit.
—Lillian Bonsignore, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspector
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The lead detective investigating the murder of University of Miami football star Bryan Pata, testifying in court Tuesday, said cell phone records placed Pata’s former teammate near the Kendall murder scene and a UM professor picked him out of photo lineup.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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She’s worked in the county in a variety of roles, like as a detective, a crime scene evidence technician and a field training officer.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff's office confirmed investigators are looking into investigative genetic genealogy, a relatively new forensic tool made possible by the rise in popularity of consumer genetic testing, where people can send their DNA to find out about their ancestry and locate potential relatives.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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The defense attorney has told the judge that Dratman and Fischer failed to call up a witness who gave investigators an alibi for Serafini on the day his wife’s parents were shot.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Now that study is coming under fire, as multiple scientists and sleuths raise serious concerns about the data and point out inconsistencies in the trial.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
20 Feb. 2026
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While design-minded sleuths can pick out these details and assign allegorical meaning to them, there are other subtle hints throughout the show as well.—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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One was the patrolman who'd joined the sergeant while responding to Johnson's earlier call.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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The movie follows a police officer who tracks a killer after her husband, a highway patrolman, becomes one of his victims.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Authorities carved paths through the deep snow to eventually continue the search, and California Highway Patrol officers found the ninth victim.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The officers pursued the suspects until the 3100 block of Well Springs Drive.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff has said that none of the family members, including siblings and spouses, are possible suspects in the case.—
Randi Kaye,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Information has not yet been released by sheriff’s officials on what caused the deaths or the circumstances surrounding them.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The National Police said 23-year-old policewoman Victoria Shpylka was killed in the explosion, while 25 people suffered injuries of varying severity.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Shifa Hospital said the Gaza City apartment building strike killed three children, their aunt and grandmother on Saturday morning, while the strike on the police station killed at least 14 — officers, including four policewomen, civilians and inmates held at the station.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Former policeman Thaksin Shinawatra reshaped Thailand’s politics.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But as concerned as the reactions may be, politicians and policemen alike seem to knowingly (and preemptively) pass the blame around.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Inspector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspector. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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