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In geometry, what instrument is used to describe a circle?

describe

[dih-skrahyb] / dɪˈskraɪb /


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At their routine 12-week scan, Sophy had attempted to describe what she was seeing for Reece, but he struggled to feel involved in the moment.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Remarkably, evidence of that ancient meal survived in fossilized feces, preserving what researchers describe as the finest feather specimen yet discovered from the age of dinosaurs.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Leaders and workers within the labor movement describe Regan’s alleged behavior as an open secret at SEIU, which represents more than 2 million members nationwide and is the largest union in California.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

There may be dust storms, which contribute to “playa lung” — a term Burners have coined to describe a cough or losing one’s voice after breathing in dust daily.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

Of course that’s just a fancy rich-person name for something anybody else would describe with ordinary words.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

In “Hey Jude,” a cycle of syllables describes taking a sad song and making it better.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

She has received supportive messages from players and has been able to delegate jobs to her coaching staff, who she describes as "phenomenal".

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Instead, the theory describes how the universe developed from an extremely hot and dense state.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Morgentaler describes getting calls “all the time”—for instance, from men completely unable to find a physician to prescribe testosterone therapy.

From Slate Sep. 13, 2026

Papin’s pump consists of a cylinder with a piston; the piston is sealed by a layer of water, and Papin describes with care how to achieve this.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The Renters' Rights Act came into force in England at the start of May, and was described as the biggest shake-up of the sector in more than 30 years.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

After the game, Garrett described his performance as “the worst version of myself.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Asked later what he and Connolly discussed, Trump described their meeting as “very nice” and said only that they “discussed a lot of things, quickly.”

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

The survey results are described in an article published in Physics Magazine.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Not just because she had aptly described Petronius but because she had so baldly insulted me.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

The firm said its jack mackerel products were "clearly identified" and had been introduced following extensive product and consumer testing, describing it as having a "milder flavour and meatier texture".

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Quantum mechanics has been enormously successful at describing atoms, particles, and other microscopic systems.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Anthropic has released a 154-page report describing how bad actors used its Claude AI system for state-sponsored surveillance, propaganda operations and more.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Unless this fish was topped with literal caviar, the meal you’re describing doesn’t sound like it would be near $500, especially if guests were also contributing sides and appetizers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

It's a compliment one rarely receives when describing an adolescence spent drinking Icees at the North Hills Mall.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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