Example Sentences

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“A lot of the markets that we go into have been telling us they can’t hire enough people to do the deliveries and to continue to grow at the pace that customers want,” Rash said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

"We have been telling you that for more than 10 years," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Other residents have been telling the BBC about water returning to their households.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

However, earnings have been telling a more muddled story.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025

Her tone was so subdued she might have been telling me to cook a pot of rice.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou