tells
Example Sentences
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“I was the chosen one, and he was left behind,” Ferrer tells me over Zoom last month from Princeton, N.J., where she teaches.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“The ‘Turk’ and the ‘whore,’” Mr. Mikhail tells us, were unpopular in New Amsterdam, being outspoken, litigious and—most unpalatably to their frugal neighbors—commercially successful, owning fertile land and a large grove of fruit trees.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Back in Genesis, God tells Adam, “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
From Salon • May 19, 2026
It also tells you if current prices are high, low or normal for that route and season, giving you more confidence about booking.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
“It’s good to say thank you when someone does something nice,” Teddy tells us.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
