tell

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But you couldn’t tell me it didn’t matter at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Ten years later, seated in the Oval Office, he would tell Italy’s then prime minister that Pavarotti, who died in 2007, was a “friend of mine, great friend of mine.”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The A$6.66 billion offer for Steadfast from Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment comes amid broader sector interest from private equity-backed consolidators, they tell clients in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The interviews revealed the "pain of having no one to tell when something upsetting happens, and no one to share with when something joyful happens", Kim said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Yeah, but he didn’t tell me he invited his boyish charm to dine with us, too!”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold