clues

Example Sentences

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Over the last decade, the reward has been incrementally increased by the Board of Supervisors as the search continues for any clues in the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"For many cosmic-ray events taken together, their energy distribution, arrival-direction pattern and statistically inferred composition provide important clues about where these particles come from and how they are accelerated."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Today's player and clues are set by BBC Sport's Joe Rindl.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

There are clues in the film that suggest that at its core, Backrooms is a story about the tech industry — and a cautionary one, too.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

That night, NBC and ABC news reported that there were still no clues as to the whereabouts of Daniel Ellsberg.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin