The detectives pursued him.
Source: tatoeba (237817)
Detectives
Synonyms for "detectives" (125 found)
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10 total sentences available.
One of the detectives seized him by the neck.
Source: tatoeba (237818)
The private detectives accompanied the President everywhere.
Source: tatoeba (263333)
Private detectives were hired to look into the strange case.
Source: tatoeba (263337)
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