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descriptive

[dih-skrip-tiv] / dɪˈskrɪp tɪv /


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The information companies gather on users can range from internal purchase history, to internet search histories, precise geolocation and descriptive demographics like age, race and class.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Wyze, which says it has more than 13 million users, rolled out descriptive AI alerts in early 2025 and offers them on multiple cameras as part of a $19.99 monthly package.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

It merely stated that, as a descriptive matter, the court no longer applies it.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

So he wrote another draft that was 50% longer and more descriptive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Then Mrs. Popper would play a pretty, descriptive piece called “By the Brook.”

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater




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