describe

Example Sentences

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"We spoke to people at the flat, who knew him. They described him as a very polite individual and an intelligent person."

From BBC

In 2020, the Department of Homeland Security issued a report that describes the technology in general, but doesn’t specify where it’s being used.

From Los Angeles Times

In a charity fundraiser started in his memory, Zeeshan was described as being known for his "kindness, generosity, and laughter touched everyone who knew him".

From BBC

In total, the lab identified more than 1,800 distinct cell subtypes, including many rare groups that had never been fully described.

From Science Daily

Dorinda Medley has described the unspoken rule bluntly: you had to get there early, because once the salmon disappeared, what remained was… less compelling.

From Salon