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  • VELEZ-MITCHELL: Well, it ` s pretty obvious, but "Mom" and "tective" is like "mom detective," it sounds like, right?

    CNN Transcript Mar 5, 2009 2009

  • We now know that somebody going by the name of mom-tective (ph) was posting these videos to YouTube.

    CNN Transcript Mar 10, 2009 2009

  • Former L.A.P.D. D.tective Steve Hodel thinks he knows.

    CNN Transcript Sep 18, 2006 2006

  • GRACE: Now, we got this information about the gun from D.tective Gary Finkelman with the Spring Valley P.D. He spoke to one of our producers.

    CNN Transcript Dec 23, 2005 2005

  • Sighing heavily, the pilot tiredly removed his pro-tective goggles and rubbed at his eyes.

    The Chronicles of Riddick Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2004

  • The chief of security for a Hollywood star, the actor's precocious ten-year-old son, and a pernicious anarchist are the central characters in a 608-page supernatural de-tective story as enthralling as it is preposterous.

    Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2003

  • The chief of security for a Hollywood star, the actor's precocious ten-year-old son, and a pernicious anarchist are the central characters in a 608-page supernatural de-tective story as enthralling as it is preposterous.

    Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2003

  • His robed men stood in a prqggj tective half circle behind him, and she caught the intent gaz8 of one of them, held a touch too long before he lowered his eyes.

    A Veiled Journey Brien, Nell 1999

  • That was part of the deal he'd struck with D.tective Smilow and the bitch from the D. A.'s office -- no more than one night of incarceration.

    The Alibi Brown, Sandra, 1948- 1999

  • On the other side of it stood De tective Mike Collins and two uniformed policemen, pistols drawn.

    The Alibi Brown, Sandra, 1948- 1999

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