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  • plural of hint.
  • present tense form of hint (3rd person singular).

hints





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Short of driving cross-country or moving to the Midwest, there is little the average Californian can do to avoid this, but the vast variation in prices holds hints about other ways to save.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

It’s also possible that the hints about export controls are diplomatic posturing by the Chinese government, intended to discourage the U.S. from imposing any restrictions on its technological freedoms.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

As Ms. Abrams sings about a mental-health crisis, the tempo increases and a string arrangement hints at drama.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

There have been hints about cutting energy bills, which are still set primarily by the wholesale cost of gas - something largely beyond a government's control.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Jacob was careful to keep clear of any hints of his religion and therefore obscured his own story as much as possible.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz



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