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allude

[uh-lood] / əˈlud /


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The statement appears to allude to a number of high-profile dossiers handled by Khan.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

In its review, the Hechinger Report found other companies that similarly allude to fictitious government programs.

From MarketWatch Apr. 30, 2026

In a statement Tuesday that didn’t allude to the suspended deliveries, the Central Bank of Iraq said it wasn’t short of U.S. currency.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Although that project was scrapped, Variety magazine said the second season of The Studio will allude to the attempts to bring Madonna's story to the big screen.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

If a divorced lady were present in the company of her second husband, it is often thought desirable not to allude to the original marriage at all.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

On TikTok and Instagram, a person's "aura" alludes to their style or attitude, with "100% aura" high praise for the most effortlessly cool persona.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

The title of Ryan Effgen’s appealing debut novel, “Make Nice,” alludes to the pet exhortation of dear old mom; it’s what she hoped for from her offspring at this five-day reunion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"Every pundit alludes to it, but it all comes down to mental resilience. 'Bazball' has been elevated to a term now that is just, like, nonsense cricket," added Rory.

From BBC Dec. 22, 2025

“Degen” is a term that alludes to degenerate gamblers and first gained popularity on Reddit to refer to investors who gravitate toward wildly risky strategies.

From MarketWatch Dec. 15, 2025

Catullus tells several of the stories, and Horace alludes to them often, but neither is important for mythology.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

He alluded to rivals Anthropic and OpenAI, who have called for tighter controls on the technology.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an astute student of both politics and pop culture, has coyly alluded to the wedding chatter during press conferences.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

As Musk alluded to, if SpaceX hands out compute like candy, then things could get tight.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

It also alluded to the risks inherent in an AI-heavy strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Cyril suspected that the discussion of bad taste alluded to his loud pants.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

"There's a limit to what companies can absorb," Rainey told CNBC, alluding to the $2 billion impact.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

This new space contrasts a bright, vivid backdrop with dark furnishings, alluding to the brand’s edgy, crisp designs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

"It's difficult - there are a lot of Ukrianian drones there," Zelensky quipped, alluding to Ukraine's long-range drone strikes on Moscow.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

"We have the responsibility of listening to both sides. The doors for dialogue are open," she said, alluding to Sanchez and others on the left.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

In 1973, Bill posted an enigmatic letter alluding vaguely to plans for an extended trip and then disappeared without a trace; to this day nobody knows what became of him.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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