suspect

Example Sentences

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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

How Tereza’s exile helps her countrymen isn’t quite clear, but I suspect it starts with giving someone younger her house and her job.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Under South Africa law, soldiers can only arrest civilians under rare circumstances and must then hand the suspect over to the police as soon as possible.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I suspect this would cause many families to reconsider the easy money being promised to them by lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He stares right at Master Wingfield as he says it, so I suspect he knows who has accused him of a crime.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone