insinuation
Example Sentences
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"The insinuation that it was a deliberate act by the captain has drawn very strong criticism. The timing of the engine failure is key to determining the cause."
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
“Any insinuation from any party opining that filing decisions are made—or, in this case, not made—in an effort to influence crime data is unaware, uneducated, or uninformed about how our office operates,” Chapman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
"We will be vigorously contesting the allegations brought against him, specifically any insinuation of his operating on behalf of a foreign adversary," they said.
From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025
That’s all nonsense too, but I remain especially befuddled by the insinuation that it’s somehow sinister or unpatriotic for “entities” “controlled” by “domestic companies” to oppose tariffs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2025
But then suddenly, following a particularly heinous insinuation against his employer, my father brought the car to an abrupt halt.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Vocabulary lists containing insinuation
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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The Kite Runner
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