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He was a very bustling and genial person, this Sussex detec - tive.
Chennai 2010
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Ettel-son was well connected with the Chicago police — he was a personal friend of the chief of detec-tives, Michael Hughes, and of the deputy captain of police, William (Shoes) Shoemacher.
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These reviews should examine whether operators are using internal inspection, leak detec-tion, and emergency flow restricting devices, where necessary, as a part of their integrity management programs.
Memorandum On Pipeline Safety Clinton, Bill, 1946- 2000
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Uniformed officers and a couple of detec were crouched in shooting positions up there.
Cat & Mouse Patterson, James 1997
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"Would you step into the car, please, Gin-san," the detec - tive said in a neutral tone.
Second Skin Lustbader, Eric 1995
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It was the plainclothes detec - tive who spoke, and as he did so, the two uniformed cops took one step forward.
Second Skin Lustbader, Eric 1995
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Tanaka Gin was a slender, dark-faced man with the kind of laconic grace one often found in Japan's cinema detec - tives or samurai heroes.
Second Skin Lustbader, Eric 1995
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The individual with the marked hand went immedi - ately to another chamber, as if trying to escape detec - tion.
Robot Adept Anthony, Piers 1988
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On board the Teacher, three anxious faces studied long-range detec-tors.
The End of the Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977
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On board the Teacher, three anxious faces studied long-range detec-tors.
The End of the Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977
 
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