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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He was booked into Thurston County Jail on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, police said.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth police arrested him on suspicion of two offenses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Both suspects were booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of felony vandalism, according to a press release from the San Jose Police Department.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The 41-year old was arrested on suspicion of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth police arrested him on suspicion of two offenses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Both suspects were booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of felony vandalism, according to a press release from the San Jose Police Department.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The 41-year old was arrested on suspicion of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“On suspicion of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20suspicion%20of. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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