on suspicion of
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: due to being suspected of (a crime)
He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
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The suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Months before their divorce settlement, the Dancing with the Stars pro, 42, was arrested in August on suspicion of corporal injury to a spouse.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
There were 481 drivers arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and 9,951 citations issued for traffic infractions, such as speeding or failing to properly wear a seat belt, according to the CHP.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Trending on Billboard Timberlake was pulled over in the Hamptons and arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated June 17, 2024.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Months before their divorce settlement, the Dancing with the Stars pro, 42, was arrested in August on suspicion of corporal injury to a spouse.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
There were 481 drivers arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and 9,951 citations issued for traffic infractions, such as speeding or failing to properly wear a seat belt, according to the CHP.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Trending on Billboard Timberlake was pulled over in the Hamptons and arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated June 17, 2024.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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“On suspicion of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20suspicion%20of. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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