intimation
Example Sentences
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Years of solitude, sharpened by intimations of mortality, have cracked the banker’s sense of certainty.
From Los Angeles Times
"This is a losing proposition all around. The Judiciary will lose much from the constant intimations of its illegitimacy," he wrote.
From Salon
I moved five times in my first nine years in L.A., and each move brought intimations of mortality that were more unsettling than the physical work of setting up a new home.
From Los Angeles Times
I doubt Donald Trump would have such a reputation for being a “strong leader” without having egged on his most ardent followers with intimations of violence.
From Salon
"There was no intimation from the side of the theatre management or the actor's team that they will be visiting the theatre," Hyderabad police chief CV Anand said.
From BBC
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