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descriptive

[dih-skrip-tiv] / dɪˈskrɪp tɪv /


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Is space-time simply a descriptive framework for relating those events?

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

“Time and Water” touches on the epic verse called rimurs, passed down via chanted song by Icelandic women, their descriptive, sorrowful tales like dispatches from previous ages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

He was a regular visitor who read the labels and descriptive notices in their entirety and approved of every animal he saw.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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