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Ukrainian leaders had hinted that they hoped the incursion would force Moscow to redirect some of its forces from eastern Ukraine, slowing the Russian advance there.

His warm smile gave no hint of the hard times he faced in Miami’s rough Liberty City neighborhood.

That threat ultimately fizzled, but it could hint at how his administration might try to pressure California.

This was widely interpreted as another less-than-subtle hint to America and Europe not to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range missiles.

The selection of Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel is already a hint that faith might shape some foreign policy.