no telling
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"There's no telling what more we'll know and have seen by this time next year."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
So when the American Cinematheque recently invited Brooks to program a series of his favorite films — something he had never done before — there was no telling where his tastes might lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Just as the sport itself is unpredictable, there is no telling which way this new experiment in three-way hosting will go.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
There is no telling when travelers will feel relief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
If anything could be a book, there was no telling what you could learn, if you knew what to look for.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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