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describe

[dih-skrahyb] / dɪˈskraɪb /


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The researchers describe this pattern as "increased compartment mingling."

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

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

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

“If she truly has the gift you describe . . . do you think she could contact my Edward? Could she help me discover his wishes?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Bill Lewis describes life on the streets as lonely, destitute and tough.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Guntuku describes the approach as "computational social listening," which uses computational methods to identify patterns in large collections of online conversations about health.

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

He describes ripples, the glint of light against water, tiny pebbles on the shore.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

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

Users also described changes involving body temperature, including chills, feeling unusually cold, hot flashes, and symptoms resembling a fever.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy described lowered testosterone in young men as a “existential problem.”

From Slate Sep. 13, 2026

Sprinkles hopped onto the table and listened as Roz described their journey.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

Wu said the project demonstrates how information theory can move beyond simply describing uncertainty and instead become a tool for making better decisions.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

Reviews so far have been mixed, with the Guardian describing it as a "nostalgia-bait return", external which is as "strange and messy as the first" but with "warm seasonal pleasures to be had".

From BBC 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

Shirley spent the weekend after Thanksgiving writing a ten-page letter to her cousins in Chinese describing her debut onstage as a turkey.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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