telltale sign
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The closing spread between realized and implied volatility is one telltale sign that investors might be too complacent, Kramer said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The nebula's brilliant crimson glow comes from hydrogen alpha emissions, a telltale sign that new stars are actively forming.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
A telltale sign, in many, was a request for money or an offer to rewrite his résumé for a fee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 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
Last week, Tono had found a little rod behind Mama’s wedding picture—a telltale sign of bugging.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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