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description

[dih-skrip-shuhn] / dɪˈskrɪp ʃən /




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At best, he is a trillionaire on paper, but even that description is dubious.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

This article has been updated to remove an inaccurate description of the potential location of oil pipelines planned by the U.A.E. to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

He conceded the paper’s description was a “communications compromise.”

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

The letter by Lord Roberts of Belgravia claimed the installation's description of Churchill was an "ideologically motivated rant".

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

I flip the book over and start to read the description on the back.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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