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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

Photos of the food on the menu are a telltale sign that it is geared toward tourists.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

On social media, there was speculation that the Swedes planted a secret camera to capture the telltale angle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 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

He knew he had been turning a blind eye to telltale signs that things were moving in this direction.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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