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Example Sentences
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“I think maybe it’s a mother with cubs, but it’s hard to tell from this far,” Benitez said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“I could tell from the beginning he wasn’t interested in getting to know me,” said Ed.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
“But as far as what they found, you couldn’t see that. You could not tell from out here what was going on in there.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
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
It’s mostly in Spanish, but I can tell from the pictures and the title that it has something to do with agricultural tourism in Puerto Rico.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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