suspicion
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Investigators are working on the initial suspicion that the paintings were stolen to order by black market art thieves, according to Italian news agency Ansa.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But, they sometimes seem to harbor a nagging suspicion that their local officials are selling them out for big businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
In the world of capital punishment, Burton is not alone in coming under suspicion.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
They have spent a lot of time and a whole lot of money creating this environment of mistrust and suspicion, each for their own purposes but sharing the same goal, and it’s paid off handsomely.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
I asked, suspicion creeping into the corners of my mind even as I put the chocolate treat in my mouth.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
In Jharkhand, the protests began after last month's preliminary civil service exam results, with some candidates alleging that answer sheets shared online showed successful applicants had answered fewer questions than expected, fuelling suspicions of manipulation.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Beyond barring U.S. access, loss of a visa is widely viewed as raising suspicions about a politician’s character — a major reason, observers say, why few Mexican lawmakers acknowledge being stripped of visas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ask me again in August 2036 — although I already have my suspicions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Such gaudy control of the race has naturally raised suspicions around Pogacar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
At last Anna would see that she could put her suspicions to rest.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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