told of

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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

When told of the injury update during his pregame news conference, Redick was not fazed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

I was told of girls as young as Year 6 tasked with caring for younger siblings, and missing lessons as a result.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

David and Emma were then called by police and stopped in a pub car park, and told of their son's death.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

With a sigh, MoMo settled into the enormous bed and watched the state-sanctioned news, which told of the army’s resounding defeat of the mountainside rebels.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray