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Recent Examples of inspector
The inspector ultimately pleaded guilty to falsifying the inspections in October 2025.
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
An inspector also noted physical deficiencies like equipment in need of repair.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Debris, solid waste, and household items have been present at the property for the last two years, according to a report prepared by San Jose code enforcement inspector Wayne Cirone.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The six suspects included a retired major general and a serving police inspector.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
An inspector also noted physical deficiencies like equipment in need of repair.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Debris, solid waste, and household items have been present at the property for the last two years, according to a report prepared by San Jose code enforcement inspector Wayne Cirone.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The six suspects included a retired major general and a serving police inspector.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspector
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That evening, a detective assigned to a robbery intervention detail tried to stop a black Mercedes-Benz at Northwest 17th Avenue and 71st Street, according to a MDSO video.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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His gift is an uncanny ability to solve crimes that leave the LAPD baffled, armed only with the savvy and dry humor reminiscent of the gumshoe detectives of the noir genre.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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After Lawhead’s arrest, investigators searched the house and found loaded firearms, a bag with $15,000 and a burner phone, the sheriff said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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At one point, the 4-year-old lifted the blanket, exposing his bare stomach, and Berrios-Otero’s hand could allegedly be seen appearing to be below the child’s stomach area, an investigator wrote in the warrant affidavits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Online sleuths have been successful in flagging suspicious trades such as the bet that prosecutors say Van Dyke placed on Maduro's capture.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Online sleuths began digging into the rift, leading to a wave of negative press about Lively.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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One patrolman said the officer who died had held the door for him just two days ago, during a shift change.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The character is said to be an homage to an actual Western District patrolman named Bob Brown.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered a man in his 20s with apparent gunshot wounds.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Farrug attempted to drive away, but one officer stopped him while another put the car in park.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Blood stains and duct tape In the days that followed, Hillsborough County sheriff’s detectives took the lead in efforts to find the missing students.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Disturbed gravesite reported Deputies were called to Davis Memorial Gardens in Lufkin after a report of a disturbed gravesite, the sheriff's office said in a social media post.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 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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When bumbling village policeman Derry (an endearing Nicholas Braun) dismisses any suspicion of foul play despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, it’s left to the sheep to prove otherwise — despite no ability to converse with their human counterparts beyond Lassie-style leading and hinting.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Suspecting that the bumbling local policeman, Officer Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun, accentuating the goofiness), is wrong in his conclusion that George simply died of a heart attack, Lily rallies her fellow sheep to help solve the murder.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Inspector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspector. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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