suspect

Example Sentences

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He has raced to social media to announce the capture of suspects in two high-profile shootings—that of Charlie Kirk and that at Brown University—before any suspect was actually apprehended.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Avon and Somerset Police said the suspect fled the scene on a black and grey electric bike in the direction of Soundwell.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I suspect this would cause many families to reconsider the easy money being promised to them by lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Investigators describe the suspect as a man in his 30s with black hair and brown eyes, about 6 feet tall and weighing 220 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

I suspect DeShon is “lights out,” though I bet his music is on.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes