telltale

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Then Vahid hears the telltale squeak of Peg Leg’s prosthetic leg.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

“We see telltale signs of a market distorted beyond recognition, one that punishes strategic investment, one that punishes diversification,” Vice President JD Vance said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Big picture: If there were big trouble brewing for the economy, a telltale sign would be rising jobless claims.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

“The increase for transportation stocks is sending a telltale sign that the economy is rebounding,” observes Brian Henderson, chief investment officer for BOK Financial.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

If you could ignore the telltale signs that he is a certified creep.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver