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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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Scientists have detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body is a dynamic icy world.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Hollis won part 2, meaning part 3 would be between Ashley and Morgan.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Republicans control both chambers of Congress, but a temporary measure keeping the government open would require at least 60 votes in the 100-seat Senate, meaning some Democratic votes are needed.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Telling (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telling%20%28of%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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