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telling

[tel-ing] / ˈtɛl ɪŋ /


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I do remember him telling me how special John Stewart was in the universe.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

As long as spreads remain relatively contained, the credit market is telling us companies can still access capital without investors demanding crisis-level compensation.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

The Broadway hit delivers all the bangers in telling the R&B star’s New York coming of age story in L.A. premiere.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

If we can’t trust a familiar voice as proof of legitimacy, we need to go back to questioning the story the voice is telling us, says James Mullen, head of research at cybersecurity company Edgescan.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

I don’t bother telling her that I’ve also been waiting for Dad to come to one of my events.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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