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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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The Texas economy has been growing, but that is not the only thing that influences the inflow of potential migrants.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Araminta inadvertently influences Sophie’s reconnection with Benedict (Luke Thompson) out in the countryside after Sophie’s stepmother sends her packing.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen talks to journalists ahead of a EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on January 29, 2026.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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And at a minimum, the agent talks with a counselor.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tourism boards in Wisconsin consistently note that seasonal demand affects accommodation availability, making early communication especially helpful for guests.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The dense fog advisory also affects communities including Fresno, Merced, Kerman, Los Banos, Sanger, Selma, Tulare and Visalia.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Athlete feedback informs the use of thin padding and a lightweight heel counter beneath to balance comfort, capture and weight.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And when Lord Penwood dies, the villainous step-mother informs poor Sophie that her father left her no inheritance, and to survive, Sophie must become a maid in the Penwood house.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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What really impresses me about this particular rally is that the Oyster team manages every step of the journey, from helping owners select the right yacht for them to preparing owners and crew with a comprehensive training program developed exclusively for the Oyster World Rally.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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With 1,042 rooms in family-friendly and adults-only areas, this expansive resort impresses.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The overall economy impacts small businesses, but particular impacts might be different for small companies versus large corporations.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The rapid growth and use of AI tools, coupled with the lack of regulation, supercharges mis- and disinformation and greatly impacts efforts to address all these threats and exacerbates every other impending disaster, Holz said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The accord, which touches 2 billion people, came after nearly two decades of negotiations.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The accord, which touches 2 billion people, followed nearly two decades of negotiations.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Tells (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tells%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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