not tell
Example Sentences
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Roberts did not tell us why he is suddenly in a hurry, but none of the possibilities are good ones.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Myra Cheng, the study’s lead author and a computer-science PhD candidate at Stanford University, said that “by default, AI advice does not tell people that they’re wrong.”
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
"You can be back to your daily routine in about a day. Participants could not tell if they had the sham or real procedure because there are not a lot of symptoms after the procedure."
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
Disputing Tracey's earlier evidence, Johal claimed she did not tell her Calocane had had no previous interaction with the force, but that instead said she "didn't know".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Sergei could not tell what the conversation was about.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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