Shows
Tells
Both words in one sentence
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You Killed My Father: The beginning of Part II tells or shows that Vito's father, mother (and brother) are murdered by a Sicilian mafia boss, Don Ciccio, when Vito is a child.
Source: Film / The Godfather -
Immediately tells/shows Winn that she is Supergirl when she sees him at work the next day.
Source: Series / Supergirl (2015) -
Useless Spleen: Averted in sketch where a character shows and tells about his friend's recently removed spleen.
Source: Series / All That
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