suspicious
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Sir Adrian said if his parents had done "what they morally ought to have done" and reported the suspicious behaviour he had displayed, he would not have been free on the day of the attack.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The White House asked staff not to use such information after a number of suspicious prediction markets bets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
I think there is reason to be deeply suspicious of what the OLC is doing here.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
Deputies with the Sheriff’s Office had responded to a request regarding suspicious vehicles in the Mojave area on the 400 block of Silver Queen Road.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
At this, Dad raises his eyebrows, and I realize how suspicious that sounds.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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