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[ingk-ling] / ˈɪŋk lɪŋ /


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“That was my first really inkling of what my daddy did,” he said, “and the type of people that were at the club.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

In his 2024 memoir, Clinton wrote that he "had always thought Epstein was odd but had no inkling of the crimes he was committing".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 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

They must have had at least an inkling of what would await them at the square, because you can see them trying to act evasively.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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