telling

Example Sentences

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Banks are telling prospective investors that SpaceX revenue could reach $3.4 trillion in 2040, according to a Morgan Stanley analysis, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

By giving an episode to each of our lead four characters, we could use their view of the island to make sure the complexity of Golding’s telling shined.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Only long walks outside could counter my phone telling me for hours each day that L.A. was cooked.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal left on Saturday to meet his powerful Pakistani counterpart Asim Munir, with a Lebanon-based source telling AFP the visit was linked to the broader peace talks.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“You must have lost all your good sense, telling me to shush. Laveau Janice Russell, get up, right now!”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold