| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "This is a hot take, but ..." | ||
| 'IMHO ... ' | The Washington Post | 12 Mar 2022 |
| "IMHO ... " | LA Times Daily | 12 Mar 2022 |
| ''You may not like it, but . . .'' | Newsday | 08 Oct 2020 |
| '... it may be risky to describe it this way ...' | The Washington Post Sunday | 01 Apr 2018 |
| Lead-in to a controversial comment | New York Times | 04 Oct 2017 |
| Lead-in to a controversial comment | ||
| "This may be controversial, but ..." |