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Scientists have proposed a new way to describe black holes that could overcome a major limitation in one of Stephen Hawking's most influential ideas.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I don’t know how to describe it other than it wears at you,” Abernathy, 32, said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
His friends and former clerks describe him as a quiet workaholic who tends to defer to other people in one-on-one conversations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The term "Blue continent" is used by Pacific Islands to describe a joint home and shared stewardship of the ocean.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
At Bos en Hoven Straat, however, Peter was a hero as one by one his family made us describe again what had happened.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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The theory accurately describes a wide range of microscopic phenomena.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
This was always required to “finish the job,” as he lately describes his goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Raised by a single mother in Korogocho, one of Nairobi's poorest informal settlements, Marius describes himself as "something like illiterate", and sees few options in a country where 40 percent live below the poverty line.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The government publication, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, describes Burnham as "a consistent critic of Russia, who constantly calls for the West to adopt a tougher stance on Russia".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Soojin describes the heaps of red, white, and blue decorations her mother has been collecting since Independence Day.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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Even so, as he described to me in his office, perils remain, especially for Muslim candidates.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described it as "shocking news", adding: "My message is clear: I will not tolerate any attacks on our Muslim communities, or any form of anti-Muslim hatred."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Scientists first described the unusual vellus-like hairs found on mice more than 100 years ago.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Family described him as a kind and humble man who worked hard and never hesitated to help others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
I described the hinge that never quite fastened, the edges that didn’t line up, and the paint that dried a little bumpy—so many imperfections that usually would have bugged me but didn’t.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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This framework has long been considered essential for describing many quantum processes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
No cause of death was immediately released beyond describing it as a “brief and sudden illness.”
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
England captain Harry Kane says he once played golf with United States President Donald Trump, describing the experience as "surreal".
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Sanz said there had been no reports of additional deaths overnight, describing that as "the best news we could have".
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
There are several more lines of text, describing some of the issues this group has fought for.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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