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sleuthing

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1. sleuthing - Noun

2. sleuthing - Verb

Meaning

a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

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If you have to help a person die, say nothing. Let the police do their own sleuthing. Derek Humphry

As she walked, she breathed a quick benediction to the patron saint of sleuthing. "Nancy Drew," she whispered, "be with me now. Colin Meloy

detection is hard on the feet Source: Internet

Apparently affluent (her father is a successful lawyer), she maintains an active social, volunteer, and sleuthing schedule, as well as participating in athletics and the arts, but is never shown as working for a living or acquiring job skills. Source: Internet

And just as I'm powerless to fend off the sleuthing urge, I have virtually no control over which cases I pursue. Source: Internet

Only occasionally is she shown in action, such as running from the scene of a fire, riding a horse, or actively sleuthing with a flashlight. Source: Internet

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