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  • "Miss Julia, she s'picion 'he done hear somep'm' nother, I guess," Kitty

    Gentle Julia Booth Tarkington 1907

  • Mars Walker say he s'picion 'one er two er de niggers, but he couldn' tell fer sho, en co'se dey all 'nied it w'en he

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, Memorial Issue Various

  • Mars Walker say he s'picion 'one er two er de niggers, but he couldn' tell fer sho, en co'se dey all 'nied it w'en he' cuse em un it.

    Dave's Neckliss 1889

  • Though he thought maybe he should tinker with the material from Acorna's parents and eliminate the factors that produced such unbecoming stubbornness and sus picion in their offspring.

    Massage 2010

  • That is why the word compassion generally inspires sus-picion; it designates what is considered an inferior, second-rate sentiment that has little to do with love.

    The Unbearable Lightness of Being Kundera, Milan, 1929- 1984

  • And just once, Dr Ernst thought she felt the faint sus - picion of a breeze against her cheek.

    Rendezvous With Rama Clarke, Arthur C. 1973

  • And just once, Dr Ernst thought she felt the faint sus - picion of a breeze against her cheek.

    Rendezvous with Rama Clarke, Arthur C. 1973

  • He could send the crackling lash to cut down the Demon at the first sus - picion of betrayal.

    Breed to Come Norton, Andre 1972

  • At first the plan of the committee was not welcomed by the International Council; there was even a sus - picion that its purpose was to start a rival organiza - tion.

    The Story of a Pioneer Shaw, Anna Howard, 1847-1919 1929

  • Then, with a tinge of sus - picion, "Would you have taken her without the ring and handkerchief?"

    Oldport Days 1873

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