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suspects

  • plural of suspect.
  • present tense form of suspect (3rd person singular).

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Although investors can read the prospectuses for the risks associated with such short-term trading tools, Sotiroff suspects that many individual investors don’t fully understand the risks involved.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

The parade was canceled, and authorities said they were searching for one or more suspects.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

An AFP reporter at the site, south-west of Nablus, said roadblocks had been set up and troops were searching for additional suspects.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Under California law, murder charges for 16-year-old suspects must be filed initially in juvenile court; however, prosecutors can then petition a judge to transfer the case to adult court.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

"That's very kind, Mrs. Taylor”—Ewan's excuse was seamless—"but my mother's birthday dinners run to military precision. If she suspects me of dawdling, it'll be the execution squad at dawn.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell