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In the popular Reddit forum “Am I the Asshole?” users describe a personal experience and others weigh in on whether the person is at fault.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Many of the diet’s principles are surprisingly simple, which could explain its enduring popularity and effectiveness and why nutrition experts often describe it as an eating pattern rather than a diet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
When people describe Gen Z as uninterested in going out, I wonder what exactly they’re looking at.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
"I can't describe it in words, but it was very special for me," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
I don’t really know how to describe it.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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The author describes how in June 1940 the Nazis requisitioned the hotel to be the home of the Abwehr, the more civilized part of the intelligence services, at least compared with the Gestapo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Shark expert Dr Jack Cooper describes those claims as "ludicrous".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 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
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
So he goes to a doctor, describes her symptoms, and asks for advice.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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Authorities described the conditions Sunday as still "challenging", but two of the fire fronts -- heading towards the localities of Jalhay and Monschau -- were now "under control", according to Interior Minister Bernard Quintin.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Unfortunately, that created what Pill described as a tinderbox, ignited by the energy crisis after Russia invaded Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The species is described in theJournal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Though she described the settlement as a done deal, she obliquely suggested changes might still be afoot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
She was described by a Spiritualist historian as, “The best test, rapping and physical medium I ever met, as well as one of the kindest and most noble-hearted of women.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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“Relentlessly, more and more and more,” he said, describing the pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Now, families of those on board have begun speaking out publicly, describing concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 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
Eclipse watchers gathered on beaches, hilltops and parks to watch the Moon pass in front of the Sun on Wednesday, describing the rare event as "incredible".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
In myths they don’t spend time describing things like cities.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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