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suspense

[suh-spens] / səˈspɛns /


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The obvious parallel is with another massive underdog, Gray Davis, who also came from far behind to win the last time a gubernatorial primary held this level of uncertainty and suspense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

They are announced one by one, starting from the bottom of the scoreboard -- thereby stretching out the suspense until the very end.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The Hitchcock-like suspense is further heightened when David Minto, a charming lawyer with a complicated marital history, reintroduces Lindsay to romance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

There is plenty of creepy suspense in “Tales from ’85.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

After a few minutes during which the only sounds were our little mini-symphony of slurping and crunching, I guess my dad couldn’t take the suspense anymore.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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