as in detective
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons
the fictional sleuthhound Miss Marple is notable for her age as well as for her understanding of human nature, both of them being rather advanced
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At the time, detectives in each jurisdiction had no idea the cases were connected.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025 -
But, like any committed noir detective, I was left with more questions than anything else.—
Charlie Markbreiter,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
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No injuries were reported, but investigators recovered two pieces of shrapnel measuring approximately one to two inches long.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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French authorities swarmed the museum in the 24 hours following, with photographs from outside the famed museum showing forensics investigators searching the scene for clues.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Couch, a former volunteer private investigator who had been working with the Engelbert family on the missing persons case, told Cowboy State Daily that the remains were located three to five miles from where Engelbert was last seen walking alone, as captured in the surveillance footage.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to court records, Recio agreed to bribe Costanzo, who was the DEA supervisor in Miami, in exchange for his providing the private investigator with confidential information about narcotics investigations.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Sleuthhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleuthhound. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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