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Friends David Lewis, 69, and Neil Finn, 63, know this stretch of coastline well, and they tell of the dangers.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

I could tell of the latest mystery I have read, the one by a pseudonymous author called Robert Galbraith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The team’s pursuit of Tucker could provide the first big tell of the offseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

“It was this shared experience with many across America. Everyone kind of has a story to tell of where they were, what they were doing, when that white Bronco chase came on.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

They tell of how they found the circus, how those first few steps were like magic.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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