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[hint] / hɪnt /




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Warsh offered no hint of whether the Fed would hike or hold at that meeting, in keeping with his stated view that the Fed shouldn’t telegraph its next move.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Even tiny muscles around the ears hint at our evolutionary past.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

So right now in government, officials are "rushing around picking up every little hint and tidbit on areas that might affect their department", in the words of one former senior figure.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

He promised to restore low and stable inflation and gave no hint of a possible interest-rate cut.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

“Why, yes, Mrs. Warne,” said the Right Reverend, sliding his pointy black boot forward just a hint to keep her door from slamming shut on his petition.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Warsh has proposed reducing “forward guidance” that hints about where interest rates are headed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

The sole Jagger/Richards original here, “Tell Me,” only hints at the duo’s future songwriting prowess.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

“Legally Blonde” sets up Elle to be underestimated by everybody, including the audience, although the movie drops small hints from the very start that perhaps everyone misjudges her at their peril.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Rather than the unpredictable hints that preceded the 2024 unwind, the BoJ has intervened more regularly so far this year and has been “more active in the market,” Getter told MarketWatch in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

He remembered the cheers of the Sons of the Six all around him, whooping and tossing their spears high as the first hints of true, unfiltered sunlight began to dapple the ground before them.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Last month, he hinted that the U.S. might seek to toll the strait if Iran refused to make a peace deal.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

She favours limiting children's access to social media and has previously hinted at a ban -- and in May said a legal proposal is expected this summer.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The move, which had been hinted at by global sports bodies for months, was finally confirmed this week, signaling the full return of one America’s biggest Olympic rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Earlier evidence had already hinted at a connection.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

And others that could be similar, if what Poole hinted at is true: that the one-day limit is only for newcomers, and can be somehow bypassed.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

A longtime intelligence consultant said explicitly what the former official was only hinting at: “There is no reason. I can’t imagine it would serve any useful purpose.”

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

And if she says, “Yes, I was sort of hinting at that.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

But he told The New York Times the US was still negotiating whether Iran would suspend enrichment for 20 years, hinting he might settle for 15.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

What's absolutely fascinating about this game is the options that Clarke has and the way he's talking about the utilisation of his bench, hinting that he might keep a heavy hitter in reserve.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

They called each other wisdom as well, which Tyrion found almost as annoying as their custom of hinting at the vast secret stores of knowledge that they wanted him to think they possessed.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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