tell from
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It’s too soon to tell from our vantage point, though opportunities across well-established software companies are likely emerging for those who can stomach the volatility,” Saglimbene wrote.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
“She was about to get up, to move and sit next to her friend, but she felt a little bit embarrassed, you could just tell from her face.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
I could tell from the smell of fajitas, the Lovin’ Spoonful on the stereo, the four TVs tuned to four different ESPNs.
From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025
"Everyone knew Dave as a Hairy Biker but there is so much to tell from his life, especially around Barrow."
From BBC • May 11, 2025
He could tell from the fire and from the half-drunk cup of wine beside it that Loki had been there only moments before he arrived.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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