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The industry uses the terms “enhanced recovery” and “well stimulation techniques” to describe these controversial methods to extend the life of an oil well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“When you’re trying to describe your company in a couple of words, there’s not much you can do in the rare-earth space other than using the name rare earth, critical minerals, critical metals,” said Sage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The study also offers researchers new ways to describe human decision-making more realistically.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Chinese state media describe Zhu Rongji's life as one of "revolution, struggle and brilliance".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Back in the kitchen, Dad and Aunt Melissa are singing an off-tune rendition of American Pie, except they’ve adjusted the lyrics to describe window treatments and dishwasher racks.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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Guardiola, of 10 years ago, perfectly describes the logic and strategy behind Maresca's current system, and one that still works.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The few vehicles scattered in the parking lot, I learned, belonged mostly to Bill Hays, who describes himself as a “car guy.”
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
A ballroom dancer who coddles his pet rats—Fred and Ginger—Declan rides a moped that his colleague, Sara Xiu, describes as “that pitiful hair-dryer on wheels.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Endothelial function describes how well blood vessels relax and widen, and better function is associated with a lower risk of heart attacks.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
The way he describes this place makes it sound like the great bazaars of northern Africa I’ve read about in books.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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One young girl named Alice described the eclipse as brilliant, and said: "It kind of looks like Pac-man", whilst another felt that the sun disappearing was "kind of scary".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Iger, in interviews this week, described the deal as happening very quickly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
As Tao described their inner monologue: “It’s too hard—I’m not going to try.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has described the concerns as “completely misrepresented.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Maggie’s Catholic priest described her as a “humble, modest, and excellent soul.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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In Sidmouth, families gathered to watch the event, with children describing it as a "once in a lifetime opportunity" and others comparing the shape of the Sun to a banana.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Relentlessly, more and more and more,” he said, describing the pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The result provides the first direct experimental confirmation of predictions describing antineutrino emissions from shut down reactors and spent fuel.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Another speaker noted the inflammatory language used in the report seemed to justify the aggressive tactics by describing protesters as operating in “cells,” likening them to Al-Qaeda.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Using Chauncey’s notes, Heman Burr also wrote a pamphlet titled Knocks for the Knocking, describing the investigation of “more than fifty” mediums, specifically naming the “Rochester Rappings.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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