describes

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The city’s website describes the Crisis Response Team as “volunteers from all walks of life who provide immediate, on-scene, practical, and emotional support to survivors impacted by personal tragedies,” including homicides.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

In the title essay of her 2013 collection, “This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage,” she describes her fear of remarrying after a childhood marked by divorce and a failed marriage of her own.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The press release describes, “The living room has soaring vaulted ceilings and windowed doors inviting natural light and breathtaking views, complete with a newly built bar area featuring marble countertops and a built-in wine fridge.”

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The demonstrations have been organised by a group called March and March, which describes itself as a citizen-led movement for immigration reform.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Muntu does not mean exactly the same as person, though, because it describes a living person, a dead one, or someone not yet born.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver