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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met
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as in to list
to specify one after another
the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III
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Recent Examples of recite
As the sound of dozens of girls reciting Quranic verses echoes down the hallways, golden-lettered Qurans and religious texts are stacked up on classroom floors.
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Mark Baron, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
In a TikTok posted on Tuesday, the rapper recites the Euphoria star's controversial ad script word for word, but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone from the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In a TikTok posted Tuesday (July 29), the rapper recites the Euphoria star’s script from a recent commercial for the fashion brand word for word — but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone and vocal fry in the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 July 2025
Newsweek reports that the test asks users to recite two short sentences that use every letter of the alphabet at least once.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Mark Baron, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
In a TikTok posted on Tuesday, the rapper recites the Euphoria star's controversial ad script word for word, but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone from the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In a TikTok posted Tuesday (July 29), the rapper recites the Euphoria star’s script from a recent commercial for the fashion brand word for word — but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone and vocal fry in the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 July 2025
Newsweek reports that the test asks users to recite two short sentences that use every letter of the alphabet at least once.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 July 2025
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This differs significantly from the focus of previous research, says Chunlei Guo, co-author of a study describing the breakthrough published in the journal Light: Science and Applications.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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In fact, natural is the word to sum up Chapman, a host who, like Artie Bucco, could be described as warm and convivial, who rarely fails to ask piercing questions devoid of cliches and has a relaxed but authoritative style.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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But while classmates memorized case law, Makar and Gavri had a side hustle creating short-form legal content on Instagram.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In true arcade fashion, each level ends with a boss battle whose unique patterns must be memorized to deliver critical blows.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists them as Vulnerable, and in Brazil, they are classified as Critically Endangered.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Reinhart said the process of redefining the seller experience has already begun with ThredUp Premium, which charges a higher fee for listing items but typically yields higher return and longer selling window times for the seller.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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The reason for the lower top-of-the-range in the new guidance is due mainly to economic uncertainties, a spokesperson told WWD in an statement.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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This excerpt tells the story of a most unusual act of humanity in one of the darkest places on Earth.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Derek detailed his trials finding local fishermen to deliver quality fish, as well as vendors for vegetables and beef.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Companies have also managed Trump’s confusing onslaught of tariffs through a serious of maneuvers that have, so far, kept inflation from surging; a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond detailed all those strategies.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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One person narrates the story, and each player improvises their part.—
Scott Greenstone,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The proverbial good cop to Valdez’s bad cop, D’Amico narrates one of Lucius’ most significant offstage moments, similarly to Mary Jane’s monologues about Angel.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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This article will define vicarious financial trauma, explore real-world examples of it, and outline a path to financial healing.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Rahul Patel, Principal Analyst at Ampere Analysis, will add data outlining market realities.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump recounted the agreement with Nvidia.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Aug. 2025
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The harrowing scene is recounted in A Flower Traveled in My Blood by Haley Cohen Gilliland, which was published by Avid Reader Press last month.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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