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The chairman in December announced that the report wouldn’t be released, which did nothing to dampen these suspicions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Prominent Iranian-American academic Vali Nasr said the deal on the table appeared like an Iranian victory, but warned that if Washington gave too much ground this would increase Tehran's suspicions.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Separately, three visits by Jonathan to the site of the fall, on 7, 8 and 10 December, also raised suspicions and the investigating judge said they signalled "a planning and study of the site".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

And finally in April 2024, a chance encounter with the brothers saw Gibson's suspicions justified.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Considering the guys’ recent suspicions, it did not take a genius to figure out that the purpose of the visit had to do with a certain feathered roommate.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli