told
Americanverb
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adjective
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- well-told adjective
Example Sentences
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And testimonials from former patients told stories of dreams come true after years of trying for a child.
From Los Angeles Times
"We know we are in a tough position," he told BBC Sport.
From BBC
Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei's death is "historically significant" but will not "automatically" lead to the fall of the Iranian system, the widow of the country's last shah told AFP in an interview Tuesday.
From Barron's
"Canada is actively taking on the world as it is, not passively waiting for a world we wish to be," he told journalists in Sydney.
From Barron's
Rubio himself doubled down on Tuesday after meeting with US House and Senate members, while insisting that "No, I told you this had to happen anyway."
From Barron's
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