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[hint] / hɪnt /




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And FTD is underrecognized: Jobs and marriages are lost before there is any hint of a diagnosis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

It’s unclear what else may have contributed to the nonprofit’s struggles, but there was no hint of issues in any of the photographs Konca uploaded to the organization’s Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

But while Tuchel may not have total clarity with regards to whether control or chaos is the way forward, he showed no hint of confusion over who he believes his best players are.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Of the thousands who like Mahmoud went missing during the Hamas-Israel war, the crushing majority remain unaccounted for, disappeared in the death-stalked bedlam of Gaza, no hint as to whether they’re dead or alive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

The air in no way wore a hint of rain.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

The milestone is particularly notable because it hints that U.S. borrowing conditions haven’t just returned to a pre-2008-2009 financial crisis normalcy, as some investors have recently suggested.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

A third was allowed to study with a modified AI platform designed by their teachers to offer hints without ever providing answers directly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

For investors wondering what comes next, Monday’s volatility offers some hints about the drivers of the AI trade.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

The band, who reunited for the first time since splitting in 2009 for the successful Live '25 tour last year, have been dropping hints about tour venues on social media recently.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The hints included Be friendly to visitors, Keep Key West as quiet as possible, and Do not soak the tourists.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

The experiments also hinted at another possible use.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

The second-year passer teamed up with star receiver Malik Nabers to upset the Dallas Cowboys and hinted that the Giants might finally be competitive in a division they last won in 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Indeed, Tuchel has hinted he would have picked a vastly similar squad for the upcoming games to the one he selected for the US had all his options been available.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

He has hinted the dot plot could be toned down or eventually shelved, but it’s unclear if he has enough support inside the Fed to take such a step.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

“Well, in that interview,” Harry went on, “Rita Skeeter hinted that Professor Dumbledore was involved in the Dark Arts when he was young.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Recent attacks involved longer-range missiles and drones, the official said, hinting at a menacing weapons upgrade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Ika's analysis found one account reposted nine such claims within just over a tenth of a second -- hinting at possible coordination.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Further ahead, some computer models are hinting at higher pressure building into the second week of September which may push warmer air towards the UK again.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

The central bank also released a constant stream of forward guidance hinting at low rates in the future to deter markets from bidding up yields.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

So she had done a bad thing by hinting to Kiyoshi about the rice, but now a good thing had come out of it.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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