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description

[dih-skrip-shuhn] / dɪˈskrɪp ʃən /




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“I’m sure Nithya Raman doesn’t have citywide name recognition, but that description is really great,” Mitchell said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“The light-filled residence was designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, featuring a spectacular open floor plan,” the description goes on.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Speaking truth to power is not, it seems, in their job description.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Mr. Ariosto’s credulous description of warp drives isn’t the only misstep in the book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Underneath Susan’s name and physical description, I’d written “students.”

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks