enumerate
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"Many buildings were affected, but I cannot enumerate them now because we are busy with ongoing rescues."
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Cheerful illustrations accompanied by rhyming text enumerate little acts of love over the course of a day, from early-morning wake-ups to indulging requests for one more bedtime lullaby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
The Times requested the communications last month, and the report — which was meant to pinpoint failures and enumerate lessons learned, to avoid repeating mistakes — was issued in early October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2025
“That process should look at their current risk tolerance and help enumerate their goals, both short and long term, which will help you and the adviser determine the appropriate mix of investments.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
But what would happen if I were to give you a questionnaire and ask you to enumerate your reasons for preferring one jam to another?
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Mr. Elwes, a mathematical logician and professor at the University of Leeds, enumerates a multitude of such anecdotes—delightful, insightful, informative—to illustrate the bigger picture in “Huge Numbers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
“The hungry throng” that Lee-Mäder enumerates includes at least 40 insect species that “feed often or exclusively on North American milkweeds in the summer,” he writes.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
It enumerates the things from home the brave boy will hold to his heart for comfort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
In her analysis of the band's roots, for instance, Jones enumerates the bluesmen, both credited and uncredited, who influenced the Stones' sound.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2022
One page after Tanaina Plantlore enumerates the wild potato, it describes a closely related species, wild sweet pea, Hedysarum mackenzii.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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Once the lender got around to a physical check to count cattle and value McClain’s collateral—the first full inspection after more than four years of sending him money—it enumerated only 8,916 animals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
“The Commission has not, to date, made a determination regarding whether any such contracts involve an activity enumerated or prohibited.”
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
He also enumerated his contributions to the Black community and rejected the idea that he is “hiding” to evade legal consequences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024
“The basis for security revocations are specifically enumerated by ODNI.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
Which is next to a sign with enumerated instructions of what to do.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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She quickly proved her worth to the family brand, sweetly selling her father-in-law’s every whim and enumerating the evil forces bent on taking him down.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2025
At the same time, “Some people are concerned that enumerating caste will solidify identities,” Jodhka says.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 22, 2024
The same can’t be said of Marvel itself, according to a recent Variety story enumerating the disarray in Marvel’s business suites where executives have lost the thread due to the MCU’s overextension.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2023
As the years progress and Madonna acquires the icon mantle, Gabriel is intent on enumerating every recording session, video shoot and world tour in great detail, making this book a slog at times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
He answered their concerns one by one, enumerating their rights and explaining how to wring justice out of various government agencies.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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