suspicion
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It came out of the post-Watergate ’70s, when distrust of institutions was running high, but Spielberg directed most of that suspicion toward the government, not the alien visitors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The press and the public usually reacted with suspicion and mockery upon seeing Monroe reading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
If a recipe offered a shortcut, I generally regarded it with suspicion.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
The three other ships France has detained since September on suspicion of belonging to the shadow fleet were allowed to sail after their owners paid fines.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
She had the unpleasant suspicion that he knew exactly where the meat had gone.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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