descriptive
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"Rush revealed to a foreign government official the existence and certain descriptive information of a US government clandestine human source," they said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
That could involve replacing an image-heavy webpage with one emphasizing descriptive text, or tracking down outdated pricing information and getting it updated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
When Bum-seok frantically demands a descriptive clarification from a hunkered, terrified colleague who’s seen the thing, the man barks back, “Who cares? That’s not the point!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 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
Sometimes I also look up descriptive words I haven’t heard used on the Ranch.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing descriptive
Expository Writing, List 1
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Achievement First 5th Grade IA 1 Words
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Common Core Grade 5, List 3
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