tells
Example Sentences
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"The reality is, we are not yet ready for our own manufacturing to take off," he tells the BBC.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
"None of us cared about football," Robertson tells Cates.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Smiling apologetically, he tells us: "I'm keeping her waiting for you guys and this interview."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
"We're competing with second-hand clothing, but we can't compete on price," Zia Bett, founder of Kenyan womenswear brand Zia Africa, tells the BBC.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Before running out the door, she tells Dad the four of us will be sleeping in the basement, which is part laundry room, part guest room, and mostly unfinished storage space.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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