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Examples
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VELEZ-MITCHELL: Well, it ` s pretty obvious, but "Mom" and "tective" is like "mom detective," it sounds like, right?
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We now know that somebody going by the name of mom-tective (ph) was posting these videos to YouTube.
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Former L.A.P.D. D.tective Steve Hodel thinks he knows.
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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.
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Sighing heavily, the pilot tiredly removed his pro-tective goggles and rubbed at his eyes.
The Chronicles of Riddick Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2004
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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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