suspect

Example Sentences

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"We're keen to learn who, if any - but we suspect some - assisted him in getting away from Porepunkah… if anyone was complicit, they will be held accountable," Bush told reporters.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He has raced to social media to announce the capture of suspects in two high-profile shootings—that of Charlie Kirk and that at Brown University—before any suspect was actually apprehended.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Cheap digital picture frames from unrecognizable brands are also suspect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Investigators describe the suspect as a man in his 30s with black hair and brown eyes, about 6 feet tall and weighing 220 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Despite Dasch's weak stomach, the unnamed man told Kappe that Dasch was a wonderful prospect because he looked and acted like an American, so no one would ever suspect Dasch of working for the Germans.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple