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[dih-skrahyb] / dɪˈskraɪb /


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Watch him describe a crew shooting down Iranian missiles: “It’s so incredible, these guys, these geniuses. … Ding, ding, ding, ding. Missile launch, then psshm, poom!”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

People often describe it as ringing, buzzing, hissing, or whooshing in one or both ears.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Over-the-top doesn’t begin to describe Alice’s feelings of betrayal or her escalating attempts to break up the couple and punish Steve for his betrayal, which is precisely what drew Walker to the project.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The term “passive income” doesn’t begin to describe the stress and emotional labor of dealing with damage from short-term renters and cleaning/maintenance fees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

There was no phrase to describe Dr. Achebe’s face.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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