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a
: a series of events or facts told or presented : account
b(1)
: a report of a private or confidential matter
dead men tell no tales
(2)
: a libelous report or piece of gossip
Examples of tale in a Sentence
The movie is a stirring tale of courage.
We listened to his familiar tale of woe as he talked again about the failure of his marriage.
He told us thrilling tales about his adventures as a pilot in the war.
Are you telling tales again? Or is that the truth?
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Co-created by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, Landman is set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas and is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs.
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Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
What election narratives are foreign actors pushing? Expect false tales of voters tampering with mail-in ballots, non-citizens casting ballots and hacks of election infrastructure in social media posts.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Outside of its massive luxury market, Europe is a cautionary tale, reminding us of the risks of over-regulation and slow-moving policy.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The choice is clear: adapt holistically or risk becoming another cautionary tale.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
What election narratives are foreign actors pushing? Expect false tales of voters tampering with mail-in ballots, non-citizens casting ballots and hacks of election infrastructure in social media posts.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Outside of its massive luxury market, Europe is a cautionary tale, reminding us of the risks of over-regulation and slow-moving policy.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The choice is clear: adapt holistically or risk becoming another cautionary tale.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Tale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tale. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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