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descriptive

[dih-skrip-tiv] / dɪˈskrɪp tɪv /


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When Bum-seok frantically demands a descriptive clarification from a hunkered, terrified colleague who’s seen the thing, the man barks back, “Who cares? That’s not the point!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

He describes each painful experiment with the descriptive flair of a sommelier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

The information companies gather on users can range from internal purchase history, to internet search histories, precise geolocation and descriptive demographics like age, race and class.

From Salon ● May 18, 2026

It merely stated that, as a descriptive matter, the court no longer applies it.

From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026

When the song finishes, I look at Spike and say the world’s least descriptive word: “Wow.”

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon




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