telling

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Dixon says they came from the producer telling them to "just freestyle" in the recording booth and were "just in the moment of enjoyment".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

So I’m very proud of Dev and everything he’s doing, and he’s telling his own stories as well in a way that I find really inspiring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The jeers were loud, sustained and unambiguous — the sound of a city that overwhelmingly voted against this man, telling him exactly what it thought of him.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

He recalled some commanders telling him: "Don't sign anything. Don't ruin your life."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Heat rises in me again, that she was aware of everything I’m telling her, but chose to say nothing.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam