scintilla
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Hochman’s claim of rampant fraud sparked fury among some victims and their lawyers, who said the district attorney’s shocking statistics were inflammatory and presented without “a scintilla of supporting evidence.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
If you’re human and have a scintilla of emotional and social intelligence, then you know that psychological and emotional suffering are serious and lead to real-world personal and social dysfunction.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2025
Thomas de la Mare KC, representing Newcastle United, said Sports Direct had not produced a "scintilla of evidence" to show the deal would harm competition and there was "simply no evidence" to substantiate the claim.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2024
In its statement after the verdict, the Church said there was "not a scintilla of evidence supporting the scandalous allegations that the Church harassed the accusers".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2023
A scintilla of doubt had begun to insinuate itself.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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