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telltale

[tel-tayl] / ˈtɛlˌteɪl /


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"We even showed that the modes persist above the temperature at which superconductivity disappears, a telltale theoretical prediction that has not been convincingly observed before now."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

At the observatory, most neutrinos pass straight through the ice, but occasionally one interacts with it, producing particles that give off a telltale flash of light.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

While a modest correction is probable in the near-term, RBC Capital Markets’ analysis of previous significant market drawdowns finds many of the telltale signs are lacking at present.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

There was a telltale uncanniness to it—people clapping too slowly, as if underwater—but there was no disclaimer that it was fake.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

The agent waited alertly for some movement down among the adobe houses, for some telltale stir in the shadows between buildings or in the cottonwood darkness along Indian Creek.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

They found that when a phishing pop-up had clear malevolent telltales, like misspellings, the phone and PC users tended to avoid it at similar rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025

“Loss of communication at these screens could interrupt updating of the speedometer, gear selection indicators, telltales and other in-vehicle notifications.”

From The Verge ● May 25, 2022

And because this particular case had so many of those telltales, we went ahead and filed this brief.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2019

Such telltales of a feminist reading are not merely opportune; they are accurate to Shaw’s intent.

From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2018

"Let's see your fingers," said the mentor, who perceiving no telltales traces of nicotine grunted a qualified approval.

From Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From the Urchin to the Complete Man of the World by Ernest Fuhr


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