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- noun someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
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Examples
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He had spent four weeks designing the pin-sized cameras and encrypted video surveillance and alarm system for an art storage facility belonging to a billionaire philanthropist by the name of Shamus Hennicot.
The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010
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He had spent four weeks designing the pin-sized cameras and encrypted video surveillance and alarm system for an art storage facility belonging to a billionaire philanthropist by the name of Shamus Hennicot.
The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010
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He had spent four weeks designing the pin-sized cameras and encrypted video surveillance and alarm system for an art storage facility belonging to a billionaire philanthropist by the name of Shamus Hennicot.
The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010
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And Louise, having read Forcing Amaryllis, there is no doubt that the Shamus is the first of many in what promises to be a very nice and award-filled career.
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Cris 'Shamus' Landefeld: You know, I'm not entirely sure this characterization is entirely correct.
Snow Leopard Malware Only Protects Against Two Trojans | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Shamus Jones, one of our favorite shifter, responded to a terrible job market by starting a pickle company -- Brooklyn Brine -- that required him to work all night long in a restaurant kitchen where he was allowed to process cukes after hours.
John Gerzema and Michael D'Antonio: Nothing and Everything -- What Consumers Expect from the New Normal John Gerzema 2010
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Shamus Jones, one of our favorite shifter, responded to a terrible job market by starting a pickle company -- Brooklyn Brine -- that required him to work all night long in a restaurant kitchen where he was allowed to process cukes after hours.
John Gerzema and Michael D'Antonio: Nothing and Everything -- What Consumers Expect from the New Normal John Gerzema 2010
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"We wanted to hit something that really let what was in the jar speak for itself," says owner Shamus Jones , who sells his goods to stores like Whole Foods, Williams-Sonoma and small specialty stores.
New! Improved! (and Very Old) Sarah Nassauer 2011
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Shamus Jones the pickle man didn't think about seeking a federal small business loan or turn to a bank to finance his start-up and neither did Kim Pham when she opened the Kalesia Tea Shop in Tampa, which became both a successful business and a hub for charitable community activities.
John Gerzema and Michael D'Antonio: Nothing and Everything -- What Consumers Expect from the New Normal John Gerzema 2010
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Shamus Jones the pickle man didn't think about seeking a federal small business loan or turn to a bank to finance his start-up and neither did Kim Pham when she opened the Kalesia Tea Shop in Tampa, which became both a successful business and a hub for charitable community activities.
John Gerzema and Michael D'Antonio: Nothing and Everything -- What Consumers Expect from the New Normal John Gerzema 2010
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