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description

[dih-skrip-shuhn] / dɪˈskrɪp ʃən /




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His family has started a foundation in his honor that will, in part, help “promote responsible decision-making,” according to the description of a GoFundMe page set up to support the project.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“Men need pregnancy preparation as much as women, period,” reads part of an episode description from the November episode.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“With no expense spared, this property boasts luxury quality construction, with grand scale and volume throughout, flooded with fresh air and brilliant Southern California sunlight,” the description stated.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The species name ferox means "fierce," and its behavior lives up to that description.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

An all-points bulletin was issued, and the police found someone matching the young German man’s description in the south of France.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day