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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The New Jersey depot opened in a small unbranded industrial facility in Carlstadt, with municipal records indicating that contractors added storage racks and refrigerators inside.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026 -
Officials have said the test taken aboard the ship was likely a false positive, and that the physician does not have antibodies to hantavirus, indicating he was never exposed to or ill with it.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The Dodgers have played 43 games out of 162, meaning there's just over 73% of the season remaining.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Dieperink, a Dutchman who had been selected as a VAR official for this summer’s tournament, has said the Metropolitan Police has closed the case, meaning no charges will be brought.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Telling (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telling%20%28of%29. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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