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tell (of)

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Definition of tell (of)

as in to indicate

to serve as a sign or symptom of his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation

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Dash clues are used to indicate that their entries are part of a larger gimmick.

— Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Red indicates an address is unsafe to enter, while yellow restricts use.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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This line of defense didn’t persuade Sweeney, who reasoned that adding athletes with expired eligibility would mean more, not less, market competition.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
There was a time when fall was hospitality’s quiet season—the quiet lull between summer beach trips and ski season escapades, the time when back to school and back to work meant people largely stayed home.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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