told of

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But the land was fertile, and the Native Americans told of even richer soil to the east, ideal for encomiendas, as large Spanish-ruled plantations exploiting indigenous labor were called.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The committee has not, however, deposed Trump, who once famously called Epstein a “terrific guy” and said, “I just wish her well,” when told of Maxwell’s arrest in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

First aired in 2007, the show told of a group of British holidaymakers at the fictional Solana Hotel in the Spanish resort.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

He said the Scottish government was first told of an amber alert on the ward on 26 February.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“She is. A namer—a seer—he told of a child whom he named Malum. He knew, or half knew, half hoped, what she was.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell