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Those surrounding the administration have telegraphed what they intend here.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2025
But prosecutors have telegraphed in court filings that they expect to present numerous witnesses — including former high-ranking members of the Sinaloa cartel — to testify about the bribes García Luna is accused of accepting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
Prosecutors have telegraphed slowdowns in cases for months.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 16, 2021
Fed officials have telegraphed a likely quarter-point rate increase when they meet on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, and investors expect that, plus another in December.
From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2018
"Of course we could have telegraphed but we didn't want to alarm you," I went on, meeting his own brave lie with another.
From My Actor-Husband A true story of American stage life by Anonymous
