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tale

[teyl] / teɪl /




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On the surface, her waltz-time ballad, Alice, seems to be a saccharine tale of love and devotion.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The 2021 “transitory” episode is a relevant cautionary tale.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It’s a tale of the immense challenge of uniting this vast, sprawling metropolis of nearly 10 million people around an overarching vision of what public transit should look like and where it should go.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“We wanted adventure . . . to open our lives to surprise,” Mr. Bamberger recalls in this intoxicating tale of players and caddies, characters and courses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The children seemed fascinated by the bloody tale, but Penelope gently cleared her throat.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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