tacitly
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Rath said he interpreted Bessent’s remarks as “to be tacitly in favor of Alberta independence, even though it wasn’t clearly stated in that manner—but, certainly, ‘wink, wink, nudge, nudge.’”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
When reached for comment, the White House redirected AFP to a post on X by White House Deputy Communications Director Kaelan Dorr, who tacitly acknowledged that the image had been modified.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
It is telling that when the government tries to go out of its way to address these concerns, in so doing it tacitly acknowledges how deep the concerns of some go.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025
Even tacitly encouraging an army of social media trolls to round up the votes may have the opposite effect.
From Slate • Nov. 11, 2024
He held up a hand, tacitly signaling for them to keep still.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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