told of
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At a packed town hall meeting Monday, residents demanded to know how a theft of this scale occurred—and why locals weren’t told of the incident until Friday, three days after a local election.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Nabi Mustafa Mina, the father of Zanyar who was 19 when he died, told of how he tried to dissuade his son from leaving.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
It seems natural that scores of American Jews would feel connected to Israel, after growing up being told of its supreme importance and perhaps visiting the country or having family there.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
In another Journal story, Rep. Josh Gottheimer told of being questioned about what’s happening with AI at his daughter’s field hockey game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
As soon as Admetus was told of Hercules’ arrival, he came to meet him with no appearance of mourning except in his dress.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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