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Example Sentences

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Beijing got an inkling that Trump thought more transactionally about Taiwan than his predecessors in 2017, during his first state visit to China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Clinton said that he would have cut off ties to Epstein and never would have flown on his plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

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

“Do you have any inkling about how much marble costs?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell