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to convey an idea indirectly
Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific
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Recent Examples of allude
Plot details were scant, but in interviews over the past three years she’s alluded her script will have elements of drama and comedy.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Then there are books that can only move people who come to those books with prior knowledge, who have read the other books to which this new book alludes.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Underwood plays Dean’s demanding father, Blane, who focuses on getting his son to the pantheon of hockey greatness that alluded Blane himself.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
In the intro to the August 27 episode of New Heights, Travis and his brother, Jason, broke down Swift’s appearance without alluding one way or another to whether the engagement happened right after (though Jason solo wished them the best in the episode intro).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Then there are books that can only move people who come to those books with prior knowledge, who have read the other books to which this new book alludes.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Underwood plays Dean’s demanding father, Blane, who focuses on getting his son to the pantheon of hockey greatness that alluded Blane himself.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
In the intro to the August 27 episode of New Heights, Travis and his brother, Jason, broke down Swift’s appearance without alluding one way or another to whether the engagement happened right after (though Jason solo wished them the best in the episode intro).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
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This week, Walker County Coroner Joey Vick said that preliminary autopsy findings indicate that Johnathan Boley’s death is consistent with hypothermia, Fox affiliate WBRC, ABC affiliate WBMA and NBC affiliate WVTM reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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In fact, earlier research indicates that such training could be detrimental, inspiring burnout.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Newsom’s interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Experts, however, caution the situation is much more complicated than the president might imply, and oil stocks lost steam on Tuesday after their Monday rally, undoing some of the previous day’s gains.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s when a staff member at the Examiner suggested that authorities send the fingerprints using the newspaper’s new Soundphoto machine — an early version of a fax machine.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The team suggests potential applications in education and elder care, while emphasizing careful design to avoid misuse.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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What's the one wedding detail The Bachelor alum won't hint to fans?—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The former One Direction member and actor, arguably the biggest male name in pop music today, seems to be hinting that his fourth solo album is coming out soon.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2026
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