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tales

[teylz, tey-leez] / teɪlz, ˈteɪ liz /




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The reality is, alongside our favorite tales from the Mother Road, darker moments in history also echo throughout the 2,448-mile stretch.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

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

"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

I will share how she put love and life in her food, her home, her tall tales.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera



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