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

Wolfe doesn’t have to leave home to find tales of belt-tightening; she’s feeling the pinch herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"It's not Fishguard, but it's heavily based on it," joked Rhys, who said he explained during his interview for the part that he was from a country with a rich history of mythical tales.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“But I’ve heard tales … stories of those who can spin wonderful things. Not regular yarn, but more … uh … valuable things.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff