suspected

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When long-period radio transients were first discovered, many astronomers suspected they might be unusually slow-spinning neutron stars known as pulsars.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Health officials in Brazil said on Saturday that they were investigating two suspected Ebola cases in São Paulo state.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

She says she suspected something wasn’t right with her husband from the moment she laid eyes on him in their hotel room in Atlanta that afternoon in June 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

She suspected it was stress over what the next day might bring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“Pretty tough to be a Cat Person living here so close to Dog Street,” Max said, and I suspected that might be true for any number of people.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith