descriptive
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“Time and Water” touches on the epic verse called rimurs, passed down via chanted song by Icelandic women, their descriptive, sorrowful tales like dispatches from previous ages.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
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
It merely stated that, as a descriptive matter, the court no longer applies it.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
Importantly, these behavioral differences were predictive, not just descriptive.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
"Don't knock yourself out or anything, but just make it descriptive as hell. Okay?"
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing descriptive
Expository Writing, List 1
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Achievement First 5th Grade IA 1 Words
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STAAR English II: Composition, Revision, and Editing
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