plainclothesmen

noun

plural of plainclothesman
as in feds

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  1. shadows
  2. detectives
  3. trackers
Noun
  • Ivan’s room feels practically airless, his face obscured in shadows, or captured in hazy side profiles, as Anica’s bright, concerned gaze holds the frame’s focus.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While looking at the shadows, Crimmins allegedly maneuvered the grapple so that its shadow appeared to grab Lynch’s shadow.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of shadows
Noun
  • Harrison Area detectives were investigating the shooting Sunday morning.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Giordano said Vasquez and Felix were arrested on Saturday after being interviewed for the first time by detectives about the incident.
    — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of detectives
Noun
  • The Mac edition shows the top five trackers along with other statistics, but omits the breakdown by tracker type.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
Definition of trackers
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