as in hints (at)
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The funding request also indicates plans for a longer war -- after Trump has previously said the war would last four to five weeks.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Long-range model data indicates a couple of brief snow chances are also possible through April 1st.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Her hair is now gray at the roots but artificial brown in the length, a bid for youth that signals her regret at growing old, or perhaps other people’s regret at her growing old.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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This move by Torras signals a broader cultural shift where the utility of a device is no longer seen as a detraction from its style.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The old woodworking adage suggests measuring twice to cut once—there’s even a Russian version that argues for measuring seven times.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Google Maps suggests that the same narrow house is still there.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Analyst Glen Santangelo’s $200 price target implies that shares could climb 18% from Monday’s close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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After all, saying psychiatric euthanasia for young people should be avoided in the future implies that it should have been avoided in the past.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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The release signifies Sullivan couldn’t find a trade partner to offload Tagovailoa and his contract.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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After all, when placed on a marquee, this punctuation mark signifies that a film will contain an exceptional array of excitement, thrills, and shock, heightening our expectations — as well as our disappointment when (as often happens) the hype isn’t delivered.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Points (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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