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hint

[hint] / hɪnt /




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It was an early hint of the powerhouse vocals that became a hallmark of hits like Bohemian Rhapsody and Somebody to Love.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Of the thousands who like Mahmoud went missing during the Hamas-Israel war, the crushing majority remain unaccounted for, disappeared in the death-stalked bedlam of Gaza, no hint as to whether they’re dead or alive.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

The near-complete certainty of a rate hike leaves Lagarde’s remarks, particularly about inflation, as an important hint at the rate path ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

A dinosaur statue stands guard outside a temple, a hint at the ancient giants buried deep in the earth below making up northeastern Thailand's "dinosaur rush".

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

The phone gives me a hint: “an awesome date.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

But the remark hints at another element of “The History of Concrete,” concerning his struggle to get funding for the project.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

For investors wondering what comes next, Monday’s volatility offers some hints about the drivers of the AI trade.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

The band, who reunited for the first time since splitting in 2009 for the successful Live '25 tour last year, have been dropping hints about tour venues on social media recently.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

In 2025, a press release stated that we have the “strongest hints yet” of extraterrestrial life on the exoplanet K2-18b.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

‘What will Ferny sell, and what has my accident got to do with him?’ said Frodo, still determined not to understand Strider’s hints.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

He has hinted the dot plot could be toned down or eventually shelved, but it’s unclear if he has enough support inside the Fed to take such a step.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

In a press release after the Istanbul panel, the IBA hinted there was more to come.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

In recent weeks, however, several Fed policymakers -- including Warsh himself -- have hinted that if inflation does not show clear signs of slowing, the central bank will have to act by raising interest rates.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

The big striker, who McInnes hinted would be called up by the Czech Republic, is a willing worker but can he deliver the sort of scoring numbers Shankland has consistently produced in the Premiership?

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Prudence was bound for the family farm near Rutland, where, Amelia hinted, a suitor on a neighboring farm was primed to snatch her away from factory life forever.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

In fact it was almost the first thing he mentioned, hinting that maybe he realised he had kicked over a can of worms at his earlier appearance.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Ika's analysis found one account reposted nine such claims within just over a tenth of a second -- hinting at possible coordination.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

“Tony” stays planted in its own immediate present, rarely hinting at the veers Bourdain’s biography will take.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

He drew a distinction between explaining how the Fed would respond to different scenarios, which he thinks is valuable, and hinting too strongly at a specific move.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

What he didn’t know was whether California had something even more exceptional, as Ky Ebright seemed to be hinting in the press.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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