describe
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Third, publish research that meets the criteria of relevant research—studies that answer questions that are timely, describe real problems, for which answers aren’t obvious, and for which findings are operationally valid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Arnold uses different metaphors to describe his feelings about what lies between him and brother.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In places like Bille, which the BBC visited last week, residents describe once-rich fishing grounds turning toxic and unusable.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Those close to Fujimori describe her as persistent, disciplined and relentless.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
“Shorting Home Equity Mezzanine Tranches” was just a fancy way to describe Mike Burry’s idea of betting against U.S. home loans: buying credit default swaps on the crappiest triple-B slices of subprime mortgage bonds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing describe
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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