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telltale

[tel-teyl] / ˈtɛlˌteɪl /


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On Thomas Street you can see the impact of two nights of trouble - boarded up windows and the telltale sign of melted plastic and tarmac on street corners.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

While that divergence in volatility is not a telltale sign of future market direction, it sends a clear message that a big move is building.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

It was a C Street telltale, but Lee only shared it in Spanish.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

In the emergency room, doctors can use a test called the Dix-Hallpike maneuver to diagnose BPPV, by putting the patient into positions that provoke the telltale spinning sensation and eye movements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Bristle retreated to guard Runt, and Pax trotted into the clearing, eager to find the telltale hole that would allow him to try the move himself.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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