telling

Example Sentences

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Police in Herat denied there had been any deaths, but have acknowledged they responded to the protest, telling the BBC that officers had "taken action to ensure security and maintain public order".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Some online businesses hesitate about telling customers about low inventory, fearful they might shop elsewhere or refrain from buying anything else on their website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Queer people, we’re the ones who are telling all the queer stories,” Delgado Lopera says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Only long walks outside could counter my phone telling me for hours each day that L.A. was cooked.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

She was telling him that the gossip about me had not caught fire, that my reputation was intact.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu