told of

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She was alive to folklore that told of fairies and elves and the lingering dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Bass has said that she wasn’t told of those warnings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

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

When told of the injury update during his pregame news conference, Redick was not fazed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Then, less willingly than Bilbo, Frodo told of all his dealings with the Ring from the day that it passed into his keeping.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien