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Clinton said that he would have cut off ties to Epstein and never would have flown on his plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Bill Clinton has said he “had no inkling of the crimes” Epstein was committing and learned of them only through media reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

Using Claude Code was the first time many users interacted with this kind of AI, offering an inkling of what may be in store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

I missed them a great deal during those days, long before I had any inkling that I would spend decades apart from them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela