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hint

[hint] / hɪnt /




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For a day at least, they could cling to a hint of momentum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

But his childhood gives no hint of what is to come.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

So, if your boss is giving up their weekend to attend an executive education program, that might be your hint to keep expanding your skill set, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Expectations were running high that the Treasury might use a primary dealer questionnaire on Friday to hint at tweaks to long-dated supply, potentially as soon as its Nov. 4 quarterly refunding statement.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

“I have been sitting here for nearly an hour, asking Edward for a clue, a hint, a sign,” the Widow Ashton declared.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

California is about to enter the “Becerra era,” though the governor-elect who coined that phrase has dropped few hints about what will define it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Pretty much everyone questions the season finale, which hints at taking an “X-Men”-style turn for its recently greenlit second season.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

The movie hints at some of the strain as it shows Vasarhelyi grappling with the stakes of Chin’s decision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

So, 2 completely independent measurements have found hints of time variation in dark energy, challenging the standard model that dark energy doesn't change.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

‘Not much — only hints and riddles,’ said Frodo evasively.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

He also hinted at a possible ban on social media for children under 16, and flagged changes to the age of criminal responsibility.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Rockstar has hinted that the Bonnie and Clyde-type protagonists Jason and Lucia do not have to become a full-on romantic couple.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The possibilities suggested by the compelling title are only hinted at when Jason glares at a group of street urchins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

We can be fairly certain that any cooperation between the museum and the film production came with the understanding that no actual security mechanisms would even be hinted at.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

And others that could be similar, if what Poole hinted at is true: that the one-day limit is only for newcomers, and can be somehow bypassed.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

In other words, we often think we’re asking for something when really we’re just hinting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Friday’s strong showing for stocks has helped to revive some of investors’ flagging optimism, hinting at further gains ahead in the fourth quarter, said Jose Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

They announced the pregnancy in March on their Instagram accounts, hinting that the future baby could share a matching name, with the photo carousel’s caption: “What’s better than two Taylor Lautners?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

In fact it was almost the first thing he mentioned, hinting that maybe he realised he had kicked over a can of worms at his earlier appearance.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

He told the German officials that he was an importer in America, hinting that Germany somehow benefited from his work.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple


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