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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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And no one talks much about that.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy, who is in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and heroin, talks frequently about his own struggles with substance use.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
2 Feb. 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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Tracking how clusters assemble across vast stretches of time and space also informs our knowledge of the cosmic web and the cosmological parameters that shape it.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Read Buy or Sell GOOG Stock to understand what informs our current opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
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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Wealth affects health Hims and Hers focuses on how wealth impacts health outcomes.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the performances, the show reflected how music impacts conversations around immigration and ICE.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Everyone touches you all the time.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Luxe touches abound–like spacious outdoor showers, or mosquito netting over the beds that comes with an integrated cooling system for those humid Caribbean nights.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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