under suspicion
Example Sentences
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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
On Thursday, it said there were another two MPs under suspicion.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Ten people remain under suspicion and have been bailed or released pending inquiries.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Naturally, a lot of it was focused on immigrants, hundreds of whom were deported under suspicion of being anarchists.
From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025
“I wish to say something respecting this escape. It may prevent some persons laying under suspicion alonger me.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
