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tale

[teyl] / teɪl /




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Discovery had success with its film and TV shows, including the Emmy-winning hospital drama “The Pitt” and the vampire tale “Sinners.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

But Nvidia also provides a cautionary tale for Micron shareholders.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Those things weren’t important to know in order to be moved by Griffin’s tale of how a lifelong quest for perfection set her mind and body against one another with devastating results.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

His mother laments he "would not do as he was told" but it is his father's cautionary tale to other children which was the moral Sir Desmond alluded to.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

She started to read and, oh, what a tale it was!

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney




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