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description

[dih-skrip-shuhn] / dɪˈskrɪp ʃən /




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Trump had a more characteristic description of the dynamic in Texas.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

In particular, they borrowed from “Lombard Street,” Bagehot’s epigrammatic description of life in Victorian finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Officers searched the area for the suspect but weren’t able to find anyone matching the physical description, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

We will never know, but the description had to be of material difference to what the pictures showed for the VAR to get involved.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The book opened with the description of a masquerade ball.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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