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describe

[dih-skrahyb] / dɪˈskraɪb /


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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

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

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

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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