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as in influences
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm
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as in talks
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates
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Amber Duncan, founder of Life After Debt, says that pressure often influences spending decisions.
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Studies show that your gut health influences much more than just good digestion, including skin, immunity, energy, and mood.
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Mary Molloy, Arrigo’s clinical director, talks me through biodynamic therapy.
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Volvo's chief technology officer, Anders Bell, talks to his EX60 sport utility vehicle a lot.
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Remote work affects different people in different ways, Bloom said.
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What matters is understanding how disruption affects services, revenue streams, customer commitments and regulatory obligations most critical to the business.
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Marketing informs customer experience strategy, supports product prioritization, shapes pricing decisions, identifies emerging growth opportunities and helps leadership understand how customer expectations are evolving.
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Having a location informs the characters… like that vibe in Alexander’s Payne’s films.
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Newcastle are keen to get the Munoz transfer sealed, given that if the versatile attacker impresses on the global stage, that may prompt greater interest.
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What impresses Dubi most, however, is not Gasol's fame but his leadership style.
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Kansas City officials have offered differing descriptions of what traffic impacts drivers should expect when thousands of Dutch soccer fans march through downtown Thursday for the Netherlands’ World Cup fan walk.
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That pressure erodes well-being, undermines family life, and disproportionately impacts working parents and caregivers.
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The lawsuit touches on a growing conversation over how companies are using technology, including AI, to push prices higher.
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This creates a living blueprint of where sensitive information lives and who touches it.
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“Tells (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tells%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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