as in detective
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons
the firm hired a hawkshaw to find out who was fencing stock from their warehouse
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Repeating this painstaking detective work enough times helps reveal patterns among young cancer patients, giving Ogino and his team clues as to what may have caused their diseases.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025 -
Season 1’s first ep was watched by 6.7M viewers and delivered the best launch amongst 25-49 year olds since hit detective series HIP, according to the French major.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The National Transportation Safety Board said a team of U.S. investigators will participate in the probe.—
Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the basement, investigators found Arnold’s blood, according to prosecutors.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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These private eyes spy on children in order to determine who is or isn’t living within the district’s strict attendance boundaries.—
Tim Deroche,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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In that time, Will has started over as a private eye in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Hawkshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkshaw. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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