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[dih-skrahyb] / dɪˈskraɪb /


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Howe Institute think tank’s business-cycle council, the recognized arbiter of declaring a recession, said it was premature to describe the current downturn as such because it lacked depth and diffusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Despite said activity, the tone was contemplative, and moments later, as I was being asked to describe the colors and mood of a Ten of Swords card, I was tapped on the shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The term “passive income” doesn’t begin to describe the stress and emotional labor of dealing with damage from short-term renters and cleaning/maintenance fees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

He went on to describe avoiding debris in the road and said at the point when the vehicle started going sideways, he realised it was a red BMW and it "made me even more scared".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

His early biographers describe him as so strong he can bend the iron ring of a horseshoe.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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