suspense
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Unlike the widely read Sophoclean trio, lesser-known works can generate suspense.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
There is plenty of creepy suspense in “Tales from ’85.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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
EFL chief executive Trevor Birch said the play-offs have become a "highlight of the domestic football calendar, capturing the drama, suspense and jeopardy that make the EFL so special".
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
To earn more points and add an element of suspense to your hunt, a seeker can declare a book.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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