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suspenseful



ADJECTIVE
spine-tingling
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Jake Johnson and Murray Bartlett co-star in what looks to be a fun, suspenseful romp.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Perry died in 2025; Tom Nolan finds this suspenseful tale “a fine capstone” for the writer’s career, as well as a fitting farewell for the memorable Jane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Myles is no stranger to appearing in suspenseful dramas, and is best known for her roles in Broadchurch and Keeping Faith.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

In “Warning Signs,” Sierra has set up an even more suspenseful tale centered on fathers, sons and the toxic masculinity that surrounds them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

The Tuscaloosa News reported later that the governor “squeezed every suspenseful moment of drama from the occasion.”

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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