suspicion
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The regional settlers council told us that an off-duty soldier was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the shooting.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
I had a suspicion that these habits would only be maintained so long as I was on the app.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Another negative was lingering suspicion over the 2015 diesel scandal, when Volkswagen admitted to cheating on U.S. emissions tests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
In 2023, Glendale police said Crowder was arrested on suspicion of “peeping” on a Glendale family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
When I became Joe’s ’prentice, Orlick was perhaps confirmed in some suspicion that I should displace him; howbeit, he liked me still less.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
“But when it came to the payment details my natural suspicions began to quickly reboot,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Ask me again in August 2036 — although I already have my suspicions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Journalists on the old plane out of Ankara were also told to keep their window blinds down -- a step normally reserved for war zones -- furthering suspicions of security concerns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
This fuelled suspicions that the results had been manipulated.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
He was soon wading oftener than he was walking, but the thick, soft mud felt good to his feet, and he wandered aimlessly on, trying to make himself believe that his suspicions were unfounded.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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