suspicion
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A man was arrested this week near Kris Jenner’s home in Calabasas on suspicion of stalking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
BRUSSELS—Belgium’s revelation that it had arrested a Chinese citizen on suspicion of stealing advanced microchip technology is fueling European anxiety about Beijing’s trade practices and quest for industrial secrets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The regional settlers council told us that an off-duty soldier was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the shooting.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
I had a suspicion that these habits would only be maintained so long as I was on the app.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
To avoid raising suspicion, I dig through my suitcase and change my perfectly clean socks.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Two months have since passed, and he’s still offered no explanation for his appearance, which incidentally only affirms suspicions.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
She didn't get the job and had suspicions about him, but could never work out exactly what it was that had made her feel so uncomfortable.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Beyond barring U.S. access, loss of a visa is widely viewed as raising suspicions about a politician’s character — a major reason, observers say, why few Mexican lawmakers acknowledge being stripped of visas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Mythmaking is still a large part of how people understand the world, even if they now apply it to suspicions about the powerful institutions and advanced systems they no longer trust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“You’ve had your suspicions about these things for quite some time, haven’t you?”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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