put into words
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Yearning for a kind of abstract stimulation that even she can’t put into words, Camille is transfixed by her beloved chair.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
"As the biological father of the individual responsible, I carry a sorrow that is difficult to put into words," the statement said, according to the CBC.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
"We cannot begin to put into words how sad we are to have lost Khaleed. He was an extremely loved son, brother, uncle, boyfriend and friend," the family added.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Greg Katz from the band Cheekface grew up in Irvine and put into words exactly how formative Chain Reaction was for his identity in the scene.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
What she wanted to say to him was too big to put into words.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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