suspicion
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The former director of the San Francisco Port who was just hired as a city manager in Marin County has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
My suspicion is the guy you mention didn’t review the paperwork carefully and moved his money through an “indirect” or “60-day” rollover.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
There are ways to improve voting integrity, but Mr. Tillis is right that it’s reckless to sow generalized suspicion that American elections aren’t honest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
No. As a born-and-raised Mainer, I’ve followed many a social media thread in which former Platner supporters express suspicion that his replacement won’t reflect the progressive platform they voted for.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026
“I wish to say something respecting this escape. It may prevent some persons laying under suspicion alonger me.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
In Hamawy’s case, it led to suspicions about his past and true motives that was effective enough for his eventual primary win to be deemed “controversial.”
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Farage said at the time that he was surprised by what had happened and had "never had any suspicions" about Cottrell.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Because of the suspicions aroused by the complaints, she said, she lost a job.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
At one point, one defendant accused another of betting so much that he single-handedly altered the lines, which risked drawing suspicions from authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Mia, in fact, had already had suspicions about Lexie’s situation.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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