tales

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The $12 billion fund is one of the largest publicly traded business development companies, and its credit stumbles have become one of the sector’s cautionary tales.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

He told us tales of big brinjals, bright pumpkin flowers, sprite okra that grew in the farmland in what’s now Bangladesh, where he grew up.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Even when Ms. Musgraves herself isn’t the main character, the tales mostly take place in the East Texas region where she was born and raised.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

But a transformation worthy of one of Dahl’s twisted tales unfolds as the writer perversely makes a bad situation worse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"Shouldn't be. You're near to last. Enjoy yourself. Come in and talk. I'll tell you some fancy tales you never heard."

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell