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“But as far as what they found, you couldn’t see that. You could not tell from out here what was going on in there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

But the localised nature of tactical voting makes it quite hard to tell, from nationwide polls where people just say which party they like the best, how results will play out in any given constituency.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

It’s too soon to tell from our vantage point, though opportunities across well-established software companies are likely emerging for those who can stomach the volatility,” Saglimbene wrote.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“She was about to get up, to move and sit next to her friend, but she felt a little bit embarrassed, you could just tell from her face.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

I could tell from her voice that she was surprised that I was asking.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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