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suspect

[suh-spekt, suhs-pekt, suhs-pekt, suh-spekt] / səˈspɛkt, ˈsʌs pɛkt, ˈsʌs pɛkt, səˈspɛkt /




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"It seems semi-amateurish. We do not suspect, under any circumstances, that it is a state actor," he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

“And if DIS doesn’t invest? Then we suspect the stock remains rangebound, as it has for years, absent a more compelling growth narrative to drive investor confidence.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

A Fairfield police school resource officer reviewed surveillance footage from the store and identified the suspect as a former student.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Serial killer Steve Wright has been questioned about a series of cold cases but is "not currently a suspect" in any of them, the police have told the BBC.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

I was beginning to suspect it had all been in my head, a product of stress and exhaustion.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

One suspects that on this issue there will likely be unity among all the factions.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Bed Bug Foundation gives the following advice to anyone who suspects they may have bad bugs:

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Adapted from Lars Kepler’s bestselling novel, Apple TV’s drama stars Liev Schreiber as a former cop who suspects a serial killer may have something to do with a child’s disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

"Despite the passage of time and the fact the suspects were no longer in the UK, we were determined that those responsible should face justice," Jessah added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

By the end of July 1925, White had turned his full attention to the last of the listed suspects in Anna Brown’s murder: Bryan Burkhart, Mollie’s brother-in-law.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Chinese authorities have dismissed reports that a suspected China-made artillery shell was found in a commercial shipping container in Papua New Guinea, saying it is a "shell-shaped wine bottle".

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Around 80% of the crashes reported in the county this year resulted in no apparent injuries, 15% caused possible injuries, and fewer than 1% caused a suspected serious injury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

The suspected culprit is chytridiomycosis, often called chytrid, a disease caused by the microscopic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

But what suspected underlying crime might trigger an investigation?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

I suspected that I’d be spinning my wheel at Pet-O-Rama forever.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

She’s engaging in a piece of phantasmagoric performance art with two raging megalomaniacs, suspecting humanity buried beneath their easygoing subterfuge.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

“They must be suspecting me of defending Articles 29 and 23 of the Russian Constitution—which guarantee freedom of speech and the right to private correspondence,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Still, it’s worth noting that Sink’s role has been the subject of much speculation, with fans suspecting she would play Marvel-verse X-Men telekinetic and telepath Jean Grey.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Elen began suspecting she had endometriosis after watching other people talk about it on TikTok, yet the full extent of her complex condition came to light in a "terrifying" way.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025

Then she heard Mr. Curtain send S.Q. away, and suspecting a trap, she beat a quick retreat down the culvert to the shore.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart


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