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a
: a series of events or facts told or presented : account
b(1)
: a report of a private or confidential matter
dead men tell no tales
(2)
: a libelous report or piece of gossip
Examples of tale in a Sentence
The movie is a stirring tale of courage.
We listened to his familiar tale of woe as he talked again about the failure of his marriage.
He told us thrilling tales about his adventures as a pilot in the war.
Are you telling tales again? Or is that the truth?
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With spare, gripping sentences, Cagnati tells a sobering tale of suffering and tenderness.
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The Know, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
One of the most heart-wrenching tales was that of Adventure Consultants co-founder and renowned mountaineer Rob Hall, whose decision to stay with an incapacitated client near the summit cost him his life.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
There are other characters who offer luminous assistance, but these are the principals in a musical tale built around Ali’s central relationships.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Kean, the national team’s current superstar, might offer a cautionary tale.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
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The Know, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
One of the most heart-wrenching tales was that of Adventure Consultants co-founder and renowned mountaineer Rob Hall, whose decision to stay with an incapacitated client near the summit cost him his life.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
There are other characters who offer luminous assistance, but these are the principals in a musical tale built around Ali’s central relationships.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Kean, the national team’s current superstar, might offer a cautionary tale.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
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“Tale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tale. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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