tells

Example Sentences

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“What the research tells us is a little more nuanced. You really want flexibility. You want a hormonal system that can adapt to the different demands of your life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“People eating and drinking us more is the first step to value share,” the CFO, who joined Nestlé from the London Stock Exchange in March 2024, tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Everyone is willing to fight so far," he tells me from his hospital bed in a clinic hidden deep in the jungle.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That they picked one with Nick Bilton’s rich and diverse experience, rather than somebody else’s rich and diverse experience, tells you only that he had something they were looking for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I text Mom to come pick me up, and after she hugs me and tells me she’s proud of me for stopping right away, she says she knows someone who might be able to help.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison