telltale
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Then Vahid hears the telltale squeak of Peg Leg’s prosthetic leg.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
“We see telltale signs of a market distorted beyond recognition, one that punishes strategic investment, one that punishes diversification,” Vice President JD Vance said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Big picture: If there were big trouble brewing for the economy, a telltale sign would be rising jobless claims.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
“The increase for transportation stocks is sending a telltale sign that the economy is rebounding,” observes Brian Henderson, chief investment officer for BOK Financial.
From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026
Gently but firmly, she took his hands in hers, uncurled them, saw the telltale juice marks of bruised chokecherries that darkened his fingertips, then the pitiful, berry-stained smile that sealed his guilt!
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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