describe

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The funding request, included in the White House's proposed 2027 budget, would cover the first year of converting the San Francisco Bay site into what officials describe as a "state-of-the-art secure prison facility."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

That means it may be premature to describe these Games as the "cleanest".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Even if they describe the money as a gift, it doesn’t sound like it’s free.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Many autistic people also have alexithymia, a trait that makes it exceptionally difficult to identify and describe emotions, and have been stymied by questions intended to assess their internal state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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