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suspect

[suh-spekt, suhs-pekt, suhs-pekt, suh-spekt] / səˈspɛkt, ˈsʌs pɛkt, ˈsʌs pɛkt, səˈspɛkt /




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And if we put screening, people will be identified as suspect cases, and we will have to send them away to the isolation that’s hundreds of kilometers away,’ ” Newport said.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Henderson told reporters the suspect, who lived near the scene of the attack, had entered the UK from Ireland to the south, after first arriving in Dublin.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

If you suspect you’ll have a high tax bill, filing an extension probably won’t allay your concern.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

On Friday, police announced that a suspect, Samantha Dominoe Salomon, had been identified thanks to help from several community members.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“Until the end of dinner, at least. Mr. Katz refuses to concede to the workers’ demands, so I suspect the strike will continue through tomorrow.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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