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telltale

[tel-teyl] / ˈtɛlˌteɪl /


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“I have to read my students’ work to see if I can discern telltale signs of AI use, which is a very frustrating and wasteful way to spend time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The telltale clues included gibberish coordinates embedded in the fake image, which spread across sites including Instagram, Threads and X.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 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

Reynie took a look, though, and sure enough, from this spot you could just make out the telltale drapeweed and boulders behind the building.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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