suspense
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In March, Rogers’ bill cleared a committee and is now in the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s suspense file.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Strout’s narrative also flashes forward at times, muting suspense, revealing more than we might wish.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The brooding menace of his sound adds immeasurably to the film’s suspense, especially when Jo and Ben search frantically through deserted London alleyways for their kidnapped son.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
While suspense about best picture doesn't happen every year, what is truly unusual this time is the amount of uncertainty surrounding the acting prizes.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
He loved giving gifts, drawing out the suspense, and he always chose wonderful things.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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