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"There are no words to describe all the feelings and emotions caused by the attacks on ordinary people, on our employees, on us, who are simply doing our jobs," she wrote on Telegram.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
But its more severe counterpart uses the term koku - meaning harsh or cruel - to describe the heat.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
A metric is the mathematical structure used to describe distances and geometry in spacetime.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Runners describe a noticeable effect that can be worth it if you’re logging serious miles in the heat, but the gear is optional, not essential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“I believe the good soothsayer was speaking metaphorically. You remember what a metaphor is: when one thing is used to describe another—” But Penelope’s explanation was cut short by a rhythmic sound.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
He describes his modern family tree as a sprawling “tribe,” counting 16 nephews and 42 great-nephews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
She describes a child-friendly city as one that is accessible, with active transport and safe affordable housing.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The study, published July 16 in Science, describes observations of helium escaping from LHS 1140 b, a rocky exoplanet located about 48 light-years from Earth.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
She describes a “popular annual cocktail buffet at the Hay Adams Hotel on the rooftop overlooking the White House” on the night of Trump’s UFC cage fight on the White House lawn.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Suddenly, I can see the kinds of things that my father describes in his nightmares.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
It has been described as the third-worst outbreak on record by WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Two people described the meals as “tasty” and “above average.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
But in an administration that privileges snarling visages, Witkoff is nearly universally described as “kind,” or “nice,” a quality he has used to good diplomatic effect.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Even so, they described the result as a previously unseen indication that psychedelics may produce lasting changes in the brain.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Daily Democrat described the audience’s initial reaction to the sounds, “the more the ghost rapped … the higher rose the spirit of mirth.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
On the World Liberty “Gold Paper,” a document describing the company for potential investors, Witkoff and Trump are each listed as “co-founder emeritus.”
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Cockroaches are alive," it said in a social media post, describing Pradhan as "incompetent".
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Researchers focused on temporary increases in brain "entropy," a term describing the variety and unpredictability of neural activity.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, said he was "shocked and distressed" by the news of Widdecombe's death, describing her as a "woman of deep faith who devoted her life to public service".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
One hint is found in a book published in 1915 describing Hermitage life.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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