suspicion
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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
I had a suspicion that these habits would only be maintained so long as I was on the app.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Two other women, aged 26 and 37, who were arrested on suspicion of murder, remain on bail.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Police said they had detained hundreds of people in connection with last week's march on parliament, including 65 on suspicion of being "provocateurs".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
She didn’t have any proof, just a very accurate suspicion.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
And in the absence of concrete details about the case, their suspicions are left to fester.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Estonia has its own suspicions about Russian attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
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
These unprovable suspicions, Jackson’s detainment in the laundry, Pierrot’s wretched delivery and the morning’s colossal heat were oppressive to Briony.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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