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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

Those jobs gave him an inkling that computers would someday fit in our hands and pockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

“I had an inkling that she was ready to play an adult role.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

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

And he had an inkling of what some more of the consequences were going to be now that this officially was not just his beanfield anymore, and he didn’t like them one bit.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols