told of

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Assembly members were told of the challenge by principal of Coláiste Feirste in Belfast, Micheál Mac Giolla Ghunna.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

She was alive to folklore that told of fairies and elves and the lingering dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But the land was fertile, and the Native Americans told of even richer soil to the east, ideal for encomiendas, as large Spanish-ruled plantations exploiting indigenous labor were called.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The committee has not, however, deposed Trump, who once famously called Epstein a “terrific guy” and said, “I just wish her well,” when told of Maxwell’s arrest in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Polish legend told of a king and his brave knights who lay asleep within mountain caverns.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys