telltale
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“The decent gains in this category are, in my view, a telltale sign that the consumer feels OK.”
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
Nevertheless, there was that telltale pricking at the eyes when your mind begins to think about what might have been.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Measles symptoms don’t usually start with the telltale rash, Sergienko said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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
A few packages had the telltale shapes of Caboodles cosmetic cases.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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