suspense
Example Sentences
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But he will still be able to stay in the spotlight by creating suspense over whom he endorses as his successor in 2028.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Jordan: Now if there’s a good horror or suspense movie out, I might convince Salish to go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Eventually, teams have to finalize rosters, but he can keep the suspense going into the season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The wait was long and the suspense was high.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
A thousand dollars a throw in Madison Square Garden wouldn’t have gotten any more breathless suspense.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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