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noun

plural of detail

as in items

a separate part in a list, account, or series every detail was accounted for

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as in facts

a single piece of information didn't leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary

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as in detachments

a small military unit with a special task or function the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound

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as in jobs

a specific task with which a person or group is charged the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing

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verb

present tense third-person singular of detail

as in stations

to assign to a place or position once again he was detailed to guard duty

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as in names

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip

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as in lists

to specify one after another detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea

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Noun

Here’s a look at the most important details and themes from the cutdown to 53. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The Pennsylvania Department of Health initially refused to disclose any details about the two people who died. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 From here, details almost immediately begin to emerge from bag two, as tables and cabinetry take shape in weird and wonderful ways. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 And as the rapturous applause and screaming showed, such stealthy-chic designs, with small details and a sharp silhouette, still have maximum impact. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026 Astronomers use coronagraphs to block blinding starlight to see finer details, such as planets that may be in orbit around stars other than our sun. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Before the estate sales and packing up, professional pictures can preserve the little details that many of us never think to photograph. — Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026 Additional experiences and details will be revealed by each brand. — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

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The documentary also details allegations that John-Paul was controlling and suspicious of Mica’s close friendships. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Today’s Times article details the opposition to Galliano’s selection that has grown among Jewish leaders in recent days. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 The letter, which was written on behalf of workers, details seven allegations of wage theft. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Keep scrolling for the rest of our interview with Skilla, who details his bond with 50 Cent, getting features from Nas and Chris Brown and what helped cure his depression. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 Below, Munn details more about her meaningful partnership and how her health battles have revamped her personal style (for the better). — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The 2025 Investigation Discovery docuseries Hollywood Demons features an episode in which one of Collins’ accusers, April Price, details her experience with him. — Dustin Nelson, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 The exhibition details how the church was founded in 1813 and the history of the August Quarterly, which is the country's oldest African American festival celebrating freedom. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The Wednesday filing in Colleton County, South Carolina, details state prosecutors' allegations against Murdaugh's attorney, Dick Harpootlian. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Transporting these items is repetitive and physically demanding work that can take nurses and other employees away from clinical responsibilities.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
From travel dresses to a lightweight sweater, here are 14 items from Quince’s Workwear Edit that would look great on you on your next flight, starting at $20.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of items

Noun

Verify the numbers, name the next step, and let clear facts make the agreement feel safer for everyone involved.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of facts

Noun

His career spanned roles as Naval Security Group detachments in Japan and San Diego.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Additional police resources were deployed to the area from neighboring detachments, along with the North District Emergency Response Team.

— Alexandra Koch , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026

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Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Instead, Boston stations him away from the basketball, the keeper of the weak side, free to flick away passes, kill screening actions with switches and, somehow, block shots.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

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The International Hydrographic Organization — of which both the United States and Canada are members — works to ensure that the world’s seas, oceans and navigable waters are surveyed and charted uniformly, and also names some of them.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
In addition to Ceja, the suit names two minors as plaintiffs.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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