plainclothesmen

noun

plural of plainclothesman
as in feds

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  1. shadows
  2. detectives
  3. trackers
Noun
  • If there's snow on the ground, check for shadows made by Venus's light.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Rattlesnakes are lazy hunters that wait in the shadows for prey to approach.
    — RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of shadows
Noun
  • No arrests have been made as an investigation by Harrison Area detectives got underway.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • After days of searching for her son, two detectives showed up at Madrigal’s home.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 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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