detective work

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Noun detective work has 1 sense

detection, detecting, detective work, sleuthing - a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet"
--₁ is a kind of police work, police investigation

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Detective Work

Noun: The work or occupation of a detective, which involves investigating and solving crimes.

Example sentence: The detective work in this murder case has been meticulous and thorough.

Noun: A task or activity that requires careful investigation and analysis to uncover the truth or solve a problem.

Example sentence: Finding the missing piece of evidence was like a challenging detective work, but it eventually led to the successful outcome.

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