as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of
his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation
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Concurrently, the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates, indicating no immediate cuts given persistent high inflation and robust job growth.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026 -
According to the Ouray County Sheriff's Office, there is no signage indicating that the pass is closed on the San Miguel side.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The city's birth rate peaked in 2005, meaning those babies have already graduated high school.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Governor Kathy Hochul separately slashed the Manhattan shuttle-bus fare from $80 to $20, meaning two of the most powerful governors in the country spent the spring competing to subsidize FIFA, a private organization.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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“Telling (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telling%20%28of%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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