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telltale

[tel-teyl] / ˈtɛlˌteɪl /


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It was a C Street telltale, but Lee only shared it in Spanish.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

“The decent gains in this category are, in my view, a telltale sign that the consumer feels OK.”

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Nevertheless, there was that telltale pricking at the eyes when your mind begins to think about what might have been.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Measles symptoms don’t usually start with the telltale rash, Sergienko said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Cala lets it rip, and I position my glove and await the telltale thunk and slight throb of my palm inside my glove.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone




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