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suspicious

[suh-spish-uhs] / səˈspɪʃ əs /




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Spear said suspicious billings to Highmark from out-of-network autism therapy providers “is in the multimillion dollars at this point,” and that Highmark clients receiving questionable bills should contact the insurer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Homeland Security investigators began paying close attention to the Buy 4 Less in December when they observed suspicious activity around the store.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Even some within the ATF had misgivings, worrying that the policy would strain the agency’s relations with law-abiding dealers and make them less likely to offer alerts on suspicious behavior by buyers.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

As Mr. Talty notes, “to make money and live poorly would have been more suspicious, more un-Greek, than blowing it on a lavish meal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

This made Haupt suspicious of Burger's motivations for returning to the United States and raised doubts about his loyalty to the Fatherland and the men on the sabotage mission.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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