suspicion
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Jin was arrested on October 10 on "suspicion of the illegal use of information networks."
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
There could even be reasonable suspicion of coercion.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
At a debate last week, rival candidate Antonio Villaraigosa pounced on the payments made by Becerra, saying that the politician “has to be under suspicion because it doesn’t pass the smell.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, were detained by Iranian authorities on suspicion of espionage in January 2025 while travelling the world, which they deny.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Boris, according to Blake, was the "feather in his cap," earning him accolades inside the British spy agency and deflecting any remote suspicion that Blake might be working for the enemy.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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