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The Detective Who Stopped a Robbery

Inspector Salma was a retired detective who had come back for a special case. A robbery had occurred in the city's financial quarter, and the police wanted her expertise. Her purpose was clear - to find the criminals and recover stolen goods. Salma started the investigation quickly, because time was critical. Her instinct was of exceptional quality. The first clue was a residue of chemical that was found in the vault. Salma analyzed and discovered that it was related to explosives. The criminals were smart - they moved quietly and left no obvious traces. But Salma knew that every criminal makes mistakes. Her pursuit was relentless. A witness mentioned a rolling suitcase that they had seen. This was a critical lead. Salma discovered that the gang's leader was seeking revenge against a bank that had refused his loan. His motive was not just money, but personal vendetta. The police required proof, and Salma collected evidence methodically. A funny moment was when she accidentally spilled coffee on her notes, and her assistant quickly tried to help. The gang was planning another heist, but Salma's team was ready. They set up a trap, and the criminals were not aware. When the gang tried to retreat after triggering the alarm, police surrounded them. Salma was quietly confident that justice would be served. Gang members were arrested, and stolen money was recovered. The removal of some valuable items was prevented. The bank decided to replace the old security system. The city council planned a ceremony to honor Salma, but she preferred to stay quietly in the background. Her work was not about glory, but justice. The revival of the police force's morale happened, and citizens felt safe again. Salma proved that with experience and dedication, no case is too complex. Her reserve of skills and knowledge was invaluable. The remains of her legacy were that justice always requires patience and perseverance. Salma's return was temporary, but her impact was lasting. She never let criminals provoke her into rash decisions, and that was her greatest strength.

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 😡 ••••••	provoke /prəˈvoʊk/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	provoked ••••••	provoked ••••••	provokes ••••••	provoking ••••••	To cause someone to become angry or to cause a reaction. ••••••	His words provoked a heated argument. ••••••	provoke anger ••••••	to make someone angry ••••••	incite, irritate, enrage, agitate, stir ••••••	soothe, calm, comfort ••••••	provoke anger, provoke conflict, provoke a response, provoke a fight ••••••
#0 🎯 ••••••	purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the reason for which something is done or created ••••••	The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new project. ••••••	on purpose ••••••	intentionally; by design ••••••	goal, aim, objective, intention ••••••	accident, mistake ••••••	life purpose, purpose-driven, purpose-built, higher purpose ••••••
#0 🏃‍♂️ ••••••	pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of chasing or trying to achieve something ••••••	He dedicated his life to the pursuit of happiness. ••••••	in hot pursuit ••••••	closely chasing someone or something ••••••	quest, chase, search, aim, endeavor ••••••	retreat, surrender, inaction ••••••	pursuit of happiness, pursuit of knowledge, in pursuit, career pursuit ••••••
#0 ⭐ ••••••	Quality /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the standard of something when compared to other things; characteristic or feature ••••••	This restaurant is known for the high quality of its food. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	standard, grade, characteristic, attribute ••••••	inferiority, defect, flaw ••••••	high quality, poor quality, quality control ••••••
#0 🟦 ••••••	quarter /ˈkwɔː.tər/ noun/verb ••••••	- ••••••	quartered ••••••	quartered ••••••	quarters ••••••	quartering ••••••	One-fourth part of something; also used for housing or accommodating. ••••••	She paid a quarter of the total bill. ••••••	quarter to ••••••	Used to indicate 15 minutes before the hour in time. ••••••	fourth, segment, section, division ••••••	whole, entirety ••••••	a quarter of, quarter century, quarter hour, residential quarters ••••••
#0 ⚡ ••••••	Quickly /ˈkwɪk.li/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	at a fast speed; with little delay; rapidly ••••••	He quickly finished his homework. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	rapidly, fast, speedily, swiftly ••••••	slowly, gradually, leisurely, tardily ••••••	move quickly, work quickly, respond quickly, learn quickly ••••••
#0 🤫 ••••••	Quietly /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	without making much noise; silently; in a calm manner ••••••	She spoke quietly so she wouldn't wake the baby. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	silently, softly, peacefully, calmly ••••••	loudly, noisily, boisterously, raucously ••••••	speak quietly, walk quietly, work quietly, sit quietly ••••••
#0 🔗 ••••••	related /rɪˈleɪtɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	connected or associated with something else ••••••	The documents are all related to the same project. ••••••	related to ••••••	connected with or concerning something ••••••	connected, associated, linked, relevant, correlated ••••••	unrelated, separate ••••••	related issue, related topic, closely related, directly related ••••••
#0 💀 ••••••	remains /rɪˈmeɪnz/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the parts, pieces, or substances that are left after the rest has been used or removed ••••••	The remains of the meal were left on the table. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	leftovers, debris, remnants, fragments ••••••	whole, entirety, whole thing ••••••	remains of food, human remains, remains of the day ••••••
#0 🚮 ••••••	removal /rɪˈmuːvəl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of taking something or someone away or out of a place ••••••	The removal of old furniture made the room look spacious. ••••••	stain removal ••••••	the process of getting rid of a mark or dirt ••••••	elimination, extraction, withdrawal, deletion, dismissal ••••••	addition, insertion, inclusion ••••••	waste removal, hair removal, removal process, removal service ••••••
#0 🔄 ••••••	replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	replaced ••••••	replaced ••••••	replaces ••••••	replacing ••••••	to take the place of something or someone; to put something new in place of something old ••••••	He decided to replace the broken lamp with a new one. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	substitute, exchange, swap, change ••••••	keep, retain ••••••	replace with, replace the old, replace a part ••••••
#0 📋 ••••••	require /rɪˈkwaɪər/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	required ••••••	required ••••••	requires ••••••	requiring ••••••	to need something; to demand or insist on ••••••	This job requires excellent communication skills. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	need, demand, necessitate, call for ••••••	provide, give, offer ••••••	require attention, require permission, require effort, strictly require ••••••
#0 📌 ••••••	reserve /rɪˈzɜːrv/ verb ••••••	••••••	reserved ••••••	reserved ••••••	reserves ••••••	reserving ••••••	to arrange for something to be kept for future use or for a particular person ••••••	They reserved a table for two at the restaurant. ••••••	reserve judgment ••••••	to not make a decision or give an opinion until later ••••••	book, arrange, set aside, retain ••••••	release, cancel, give up ••••••	reserve a seat, reserve a table, reserve funds, reserve rights ••••••
#0 🧪 ••••••	residue /ˈrɛzɪdjuː/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A small amount of something that remains after the main part has been removed or used. ••••••	There was a sticky residue left on the table after the spill. ••••••	chemical residue ••••••	Small amounts of chemicals that remain after a process. ••••••	remnant, remainder, deposit, leftover, trace ••••••	whole, entirety ••••••	toxic residue, sticky residue, residue removal, chemical residue ••••••
#0 👴 ••••••	retired /rɪˈtaɪərd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	no longer working at one's job, typically because of having reached a certain age ••••••	My grandfather is a retired teacher who now enjoys gardening. ••••••	retired life ••••••	the period of life after one stops working permanently ••••••	pensioned, inactive, elderly, ex-employed, withdrawn ••••••	working, employed, active ••••••	retired teacher, retired army officer, retired life, retired couple ••••••
#0 🏕️ ••••••	retreat /rɪˈtriːt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	retreated ••••••	retreated ••••••	retreats ••••••	retreating ••••••	to move back or withdraw from a position or situation ••••••	The soldiers had to retreat after losing the battle. ••••••	beat a retreat ••••••	to withdraw or run away from a situation quickly ••••••	withdraw, back off, pull back, recoil, recede ••••••	advance, attack, proceed ••••••	military retreat, forced retreat, strategic retreat, retreat center ••••••
#0 ⚔️ ••••••	revenge /rɪˈvɛndʒ/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	revenged ••••••	revenged ••••••	revenges ••••••	revenging ••••••	The action of inflicting harm on someone as punishment for a wrong suffered. ••••••	She sought revenge for the betrayal of her trust. ••••••	revenge is sweet ••••••	It feels satisfying to get back at someone who wronged you. ••••••	retaliation, vengeance, retribution, payback, reprisal ••••••	forgiveness, pardon, mercy ••••••	seek revenge, take revenge, exact revenge, sweet revenge ••••••
#0 🌱 ••••••	Revival /rɪˈvaɪ.vəl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an improvement in the condition or strength of something; renewed interest in or attention to something ••••••	There has been a revival of interest in traditional crafts. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	renewal, resurgence, renaissance, rebirth ••••••	decline, deterioration, downfall, demise ••••••	economic revival, cultural revival, revival meeting, revival of fortunes ••••••
#0 💣 ••••••	robbery /ˈrɒbəɹi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the crime of stealing from someone or somewhere using force or threat ••••••	The police are investigating the robbery at the local store. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	theft, burglary, heist, mugging ••••••	donation, charity ••••••	armed robbery, robbery attempt, robbery suspect ••••••
#0 🔄 ••••••	rolling /ˈroʊlɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	moving in gentle undulations; moving forward by turning over and over ••••••	They drove through the rolling hills of the countryside. ••••••	rolling in money ••••••	to be very wealthy ••••••	undulating, flowing, turning, revolving, moving ••••••	still, static, motionless ••••••	rolling hills, rolling eyes, rolling stone, rolling start ••••••

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