above suspicion

Example Sentences

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But given his pedigree, the kid is hardly above suspicion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“The lesson from a special counsel’s perspective is, you’ve got to be tough from the beginning and you’ve got to be above suspicion yourself, because you’re going to be attacked,” said Mr. Wisenberg.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2023

The law must be above suspicion to command public confidence.

From Washington Post • Dec. 18, 2022

Even Duchess the Cat, the one animal in Babe who doesn’t seem destined for the chopping block, is not above suspicion because of her ancient Egyptian heritage.

From Scientific American • Nov. 21, 2018

Mudd solved his problem by sending his cousin George, a loyal Unionist and therefore above suspicion by the federal authorities, to town to report Booth’s visit to Mudd’s farm.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson