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[kloo] / klu /




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When I walked in, the only immediate clue that the doctor there had just won a much-contested congressional primary was a small cluster of campaign posters bearing his name behind the check-in desk.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Tesla’s first-quarter earnings narrowly beat Wall Street’s expectations, and while it’s still unclear what the second quarter will look like, the company’s latest sales report provides a clue.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

But we’ve all been in that situation where you buy something specifically for a recipe and have no clue what to do with the leftovers.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

Has anybody any clue about how to make things better in the years ahead?

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

She took a few steps away from him, wishing that she had his aunt there, who apparently was the only Harari who had any clue what they were doing.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

According to Wyenberg-Henzler, the position of the tooth provides important clues about the encounter between predator and prey.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

She offered few clues to McConnell’s current status, instead defending her decision not to cut a June trip to China short.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

The former Tottenham boss' contract is due to expire at the end of the World Cup, and after the game he offered no further clues on what his future holds.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Traders are also awaiting the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting, hoping for fresh clues about its plans for monetary policy as it tries to battle elevated inflation.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

"There must be more clues around here somewhere."

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene

How could the clueless become clued if their peers weren’t picking on their every lame move?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

No one clued in Dale about this, or anybody else, for that matter.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

Investors in GameStop may have clued in to the financing arrangements of the deal, which could dilute shareholders.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

Smartly, Liang is clued into the fact that Chloe is at most her destructive when she’s putting on a show of being confident and happy.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2025

The angle of the sun clued me in that I should be seeing two small figures anytime now.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Anyone can check it out, but it’s geared toward cluing in ranchers in an effort to prevent wolf-livestock conflict.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2025

Some still maintain that the Knicks’ envelope was frozen or had a bent corner, cluing in NBA Commissioner and native New Yorker David Stern as to which envelope to choose.

From Washington Times May 9, 2023

The Oscars once showed off the magic of movies: They presented lots of clips from the year’s best films, cluing audiences in on how movies are made.

From Washington Post Mar. 18, 2022

And by gesturing broadly toward Jim’s painful past without fully cluing us in, the movie provides only the barest justification for his descent into vigilantism.

From New York Times May 14, 2020

Without cluing in Byrd or even Ray, Axel starts back up the driveway.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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