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telltale

[tel-teyl] / ˈtɛlˌteɪl /


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It looked at recent drugs which try to fight Alzheimer’s by removing the telltale protein clusters in the brain known as “amyloid plaques.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Photos of the food on the menu are a telltale sign that it is geared toward tourists.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Then Vahid hears the telltale squeak of Peg Leg’s prosthetic leg.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

In other words, it has none of the telltale signs that companies have typically relied on as they have scoured the West for heat to turn into electrons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

The tinkerer sighs, running his hand through his hair, and I see the telltale glint of a bracelet on his wrist.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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