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insinuation

[in-sin-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ɪnˌsɪn juˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
implication
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Forrest, the attorney, declined to comment on matters related to the Fiserv litigation but said “any insinuation that there was a lack of investment in the company is false.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

"Any insinuation, without evidence, that a member of the government engaged in these acts is baseless and irresponsible," a White House spokesperson told several media outlets.

From Barron's Mar. 27, 2026

What started as insinuation soon metastasized into a serialized spectacle: “Bride of Charlie,” a multi-episode YouTube series targeting Erika Kirk personally.

From Salon Mar. 4, 2026

It said "any insinuation that the bank failed in its due-diligence is entirely unfounded".

From BBC Sep. 7, 2025

A whisper here, an insinuation there, and they fled like startled birds.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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