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Example Sentences

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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'm outgoing and very confident and I love being around people," Auer says, "but I get that inkling that they all think I'm stupid and ugly, and that my life is a continuum of mistakes."

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Even when we have an inkling that we are speaking in a specialized lingo, we may be reluctant to slip back into plain speech.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker