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World” All-Star Game tournament at Intuit Dome whether he had any inkling about what he wants to do next season.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

That includes at least one former clerk who may well be in contact with the justice and even have an inkling of his plans.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Note the type of questions the employee asks—do they indicate the person has an inkling of what you need them to do?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

We had no inkling at the time what the public response would be - but it was soon clear that something astonishing was happening.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

My first inkling of just how daunting an undertaking it was to be came when I went to our local outfitters, the Dartmouth Co-Op, to purchase equipment.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson