Example Sentences: Words Starting with D
1,040 words starting with D, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- daYou know that tune that goes "da da da di-dum di-dum"?
- dabI dabbed my face with a towel.
- dabbleThe children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water.
- dadHis dad was always there for him.
- daddyRock ’n’ roll is cool, daddy, and you know it!
- daffodilI love to garden—this year I'm going to plant some daffodils.
- daftTalk about moonbeams from cucumbers; the Taipings were even dafter than that.
- daggerHis last-minute 3-point dagger silenced the criticism for his so-called failure to come up big in big moments.
- dailyHe follows a strict daily routine.
- daintilyJones's trap, came mincing daintily in, chewing at a lump of sugar.
- daintyThe cutting sides were gay with heather in bloom, and masses of dainty Scots bluebells, while patches of...
- dairyGo and fetch the butter from the dairy.
- daisyDaisy is pasturing out in the west field.
- daleDale Earnhardt just put the chrome horn to that lapped car in front of him.
- dallyThe end of the top rope he dallied around the gooseneck trailer hitch.
- damA dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country.
- damageThe storm did a lot of damage to the area.
- damagingA nylon collar kept the bolt from damaging the surface underneath.
- dameThe Ealing dames ensured that boys were properly dressed and cared for them when sick, and they also ran the...
- dampThe lawn was still damp so we decided not to sit down.
- dampenWe won't let the bad news dampen our spirits.
- damperBefore we knew it, the forest was on us, and the air grew colder and damper.
- damselThe damsel flushed at the scoundrel's suggestion.
- danDan certainly has arms today, probably from scraping paint off four columns the day before.
- danceI do a dance when she plays the drums!
- dancerI'm a terrible dancer.
- dandelionMother Nature interspersed the petunias with a few dandelions, but it was a pretty garden, anyway.
- dandyThat's all fine and dandy, but how much does it cost?
- dangI don't give a dang.
- dangerThere's plenty of danger in the desert.
- dangerousRailway crossings without gates are highly dangerous.
- dangerouslyThe dangerously low water table is due to rapidly growing pumping.
- dangleHis feet are dangling in the water.
- danielDaniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!
- dankThe dank cave was chilly and spooky.
- dapper“I bid monsieur good evening,” and he bowed the dapper young man out of the room, and closed the door in his...
- dareI wouldn't dare (to) argue with my boss.
- daresayAre you going to stay up all night? I daresay that I am.
- darkThe room was too dark for reading.
- darkenJason only hit him once, but he really darkened his daylights.
- darklyI could make out his image darkly.
- darknessThe darkness of the room made it difficult to see.
- darlingPass the wine, would you, darling?
- darnHis opinion isn't worth a darn.
- dartSoon as I felt the floor tremor I made a dart for the door.
- dashWhen the feds came they did the dash.
- dashboardLog in to the dashboard to change your account settings.
- dashingAll heads turned as the dashing young man entered the room.
- databaseI have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer.
- dateWe made a nice cake from dates.
- datedThe first dated entry in the diary was from October 1922.
- datumA geodetic datum is sometimes also called a benchmark.
- daubThe artist just seemed to daub on paint at random and suddenly there was a painting.
- daughterI already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter.
- dauntingIt was a daunting task, but it was accomplished with some forward planning.
- dawdleIf you dawdle on your daily walk, you won’t get as much exercise.
- dawnA new day dawns.
- dayI've been here for two days and a bit.
- daybreakI rose and dressed before daybreak. It’s very cold out. Dress warm.
- daydreamStop daydreaming and get back to work!
- daylightIn those days the entire factory was lit only by daylight and was closed at night.
- daytimeThe daytime team got an urgent handover from the afterhours department.
- dazedHe sat in a dazed stupor on the couch.
- dazzleDazzled by the headlights of the lorry, the deer stopped in the middle of the street.
- de“Dum de dum, dum de dum”, he hummed as he sauntered down the road.
- deaconIn the Latin rite, all bishops, priests, and transitional deacons are obliged to recite the Divine Office...
- deactivateThe technician deactivated the alarm system before repairs began.
- deadAll of my grandparents are dead.
- deadlineI must make this deadline or my boss will kill me!
- deadlockThe negotiation ended in deadlock, with neither party willing to compromise on the price.
- deadlyHer face suddenly became deadly white.
- deadpanThe comedian remained deadpan.
- deafMy brother has been deaf since sustaining injuries in the war.
- deafenThe head injury deafened her for life.
- deafeningThe suggestion that they work through the holidays met with deafening silence.
- deafnessThen, what deafness may we not all possess?
- dealWe gave three deals of grain in tribute to the king.
- dealershipI visited the car dealership today.
- dealingDealing with complaints isn't really my domain: get in touch with customer services.
- deanDean Ashton was called up to the England squad for the first time.
- dearThe dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.
- dearlyHe paid dearly for his mistake.
- dearthThe historicity of minor political figures of this period is often hard to establish due to a dearth of...
- deathThe serial killer was sentenced to death.
- deathbedThey converted her to Roman Catholicism on her deathbed.
- deathlessHer novels are filled with unforgettable characters and deathless prose.
- deathlyHe has a deathly pallor.
- debJosie Powell that was, prettiest deb in Dublin.
- debacleEven sleazy tactics and his radioactive mouth may not be able to contain this debacle.
- debatableThose data are debatable: no one has been able to replicate them.
- debate"Debate me, coward!" snarled the completely normal intellectual.
- debaucheryThe novel depicts the debauchery of the ruling class.
- debilitatingThe American Dream suffered a debilitating effect after the subprime crisis.
- debitA cash sale is recorded as debit on the cash account and as credit on the sales account.
- debriefWe had a debrief yesterday.
- debrisA piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite.
- debtI am in your debt.
- debtorThe debtor agreed to repay the loan within six months.
- debugFlag the debug option before running the program.
- debuggerA debugger can show the state of a program at any breakpoint.
- debunkThe explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999.
- debutSince making its debut two years ago, the program has gained cult status.
- decadeThe 1960s was a turbulent decade.
- decadenceIt leads too easily to stagnation, and thence to decadence."
- decadentThe playboy seemed oblivious to his withering fortune as he continued in his decadent lifestyle.
- decantThe melted fatty acids thus rise as an oil to the surface, when they are decanted.
- decanterHe tightly stoppered the decanter, thinking the expensive liqueur had been evaporating.
- decapitationIf the headsman's axe was sharp and his aim was true, decapitation was a quick and relatively painless form...
- decayThe pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street.
- deceasedThe executor's commission for winding up the deceased estate was 3.5%.
- deceitThe whole conversation was merely a deceit.
- deceiveIt feels painful to begin seeing clearly, that you’ve been deceived by the very people and institutions you...
- decencyTelevision shows these days do not always toe the line of decency and common sense.
- decentZohran Mamdani is a decent man for not accepting the pay rise he’s entitled to, as he wishes to see that...
- decentlyYou need to be decently attired to enter the restaurant.
- decentralizeThe government planned to decentralize power to local councils.
- deceptionShe got the money out of the tourist by deception.
- deceptiveAppearances can be deceptive.
- decideThe election will be decided on foreign policies.
- decidingThe cost turned out to be the deciding factor in our final choice.
- deciduousI dewikified "a kind of deciduous tree" to "a kind of deciduous tree".
- decimalWhat is ⁷⁄₂₃ as a decimal?
- decimateThe ravages of war decimated the country: death, destruction and pestilence resulted from the bombings.
- decipherI hate it when people type haxor, takes hours to decipher.
- decisionIt is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech.
- decisiveIn truth, Tottenham never really looked like taking all three points and this defeat means they face a battle...
- decisivelyThe army won the battle decisively, but at a cost of many lives.
- deckWe hit the deck as bullets began to fly.
- declarationAll our policies require a declaration of no prior knowledge as a matter of routine.
- declareHe declared him innocent.
- declineThe aircraft went into a sudden decline before the pilot regained control.
- decodeThe cryptographer decoded the secret message and sent the result to the officer.
- decommissionThey decommissioned the ship after the accident.
- decomposeVarious fungi can decompose wood.
- deconstructIt also helped deconstruct the stereotypical notion of Dalits as being oppressed, suppressed and illiterate.
- decorHer living room had a lush Persian-style decor.
- decorateWe decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles.
- decoratedShe had just finished knitting a tea cosy decorated with a floral pattern.
- decorationHer whimsical Halloween decorations include dancing skeletons who sing an eerie song.
- decorativeDecorative embellishments give the home an elegant touch.
- decoratorIn keeping with the orchidaceous theme of the wedding, the decorator draped the walls with lavenders and...
- decorousCertainly not those who expect from it only decorous sentiments and normal emotions.
- decorumDecorum and good breeding naturally enjoined that our demeanour should be much as usual, yet I could not help...
- decoupleWild said in a previous project update that Bond Street had been "decoupled from the opening of the railway"...
- decoyAs they were being decoyed, the rescue team carried the hostage and quietly slipped away.
- decreaseThe quality of our products has decreased since the main designer left.
- decreeA court decrees a restoration of property.
- decryBut to decry the fact that we cannot have only such relationships is nonsense.
- dedicateI dedicate this award to my parents, without whose help I wouldn't have made it this far.
- dedicatedI always thought she was dedicated, but she abandoned her family years ago.
- dedicationHer dedication is admirable.
- deduceThe inequality x is less than y, together with that ylt;z, allows us to deduce the inequality xlt;z.
- deductI will deduct the cost of the can of peas from the money I owe you.
- deductionYou might want to donate the old junk and just take the deduction.
- deeWhat are ye deein man!
- deedOne small deed can have one strong effect or more.
- deemShe deemed his efforts insufficient.
- deepThe lake is extremely deep.
- deepenThey deepened the well by 200 feet.
- deepfakeDid you see that leaked sex tape with the actress? It turned out to be a deepfake, but it looked so realistic!
- deeplyI am deeply concerned about this matter.
- deerI wrecked my car after a deer ran across the road.
- defaultHe failed to make payments on time, and he is now in default.
- defeatWellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.
- defecateMax could no longer move his hind legs and was defecating all over the floor, so Jeff thought it was time to...
- defectThe drug thalidomide caused many birth defects and led to an iatroepidemic.
- defectiveIf the workmanship is defective, they'll replace the shoes with a new pair.
- defenceIt is no defence to plead that you were only obeying orders.
- defendThe teams strategy was to defend but score runs as well for the first 20 overs.
- defendantHas the disco come in from the defendants yet? We sent them requests almost six weeks ago.
- defenderHe's going to the penalty box after hacking the defender in front of the goal.
- defenseDespite zero goals and zero assists, she still stands out for carrying her team's defense.
- defenselessHer look, her attitude, her words were eloquent of the age-old appeal of defenseless woman to her natural...
- defensiveThe victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.
- deferWe're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts.
- deferenceThe children treated their elders with deference.
- defianceHe folded his arms in defiance.
- defiantShe paused and took a defiant breath. ‘If you don't believe me, I can't help it.
- defiantly"And I know she's my aunt, but she needn't pick at me all the time," she added defiantly.
- deficiencyBequests and legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets.
- deficientThey were deficient in social skills.
- deficitThe crop output this year has been comparatively small, owing to the deficit in rainfall.
- defileTo urinate on someone’s grave is an example of a way to defile it.
- defineI define myself as a techno-anarchist.
- definiteGerman uses the masculine form of the definite article, der, with Student.
- definitelyJoe definitely doesn't know how to drive a tractor.
- definitionYour definition of "elephant" needs to be more precise than "a big animal with large ears".
- definitiveShe will have the definitive say in the matter, after consulting her board of directors.
- deflateScotland's first match at a men's major finals in 23 years ended in anguish after Patrik Schick's incredible...
- deflectThe defender deflected the cross into his own net.
- deflectionRussell's goalbound shot took a deflection off a defender and went out for a corner.
- deformIf the dieter's solution is to deprive or deform what is the well-being solution?
- deformationThe metal showed signs of deformation under stress.
- deformedMost foreland fold and thrust belts are linear or arcuate belts of folds and thrust faults that form a...
- deformityThe accident left him with a slight facial deformity.
- defraudTo doctor the signature of an instrument with intent to defraud is an example of forgery.
- defrostI have just defrosted the fridge.
- deftHe assembled it in one fluid, deft motion.
- deftlyFor five minutes Pollyanna worked swiftly, deftly, combing a refractory curl into fluffiness, perking up a...
- defunctUntil a child process is reaped, it may be listed in the process table as a zombie or defunct process.
- defuseThe diplomats are trying to defuse the escalating crisis.
- defyIf you defy your teacher you may end up in detention.
- degenerateThe genetic code is degenerate because a single amino acid can be coded by one of several codons.
- degenerationThe degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a superior state.
- degradationSince we built the website with graceful degradation in mind, it will replace animations with textual cues if...
- degradeFred degrades himself by his behaviour.
- degradedAged and degraded oil and grease can really gum up the works.
- degreeShe has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree.
- dehydrateRunning in the heat can quickly dehydrate you.
- dehydrationThe waterless desert can kill in many ways but dehydration is often fastest.
- deignHe didn’t even deign to give us a nod of the head; he thought us that far beneath him.
- deityDo you think that the universe was created by a life force or a deity?
- dejectedHe looked dejected after hearing the bad news.
- delProbably every old city in Italy has a Via del Corso.
- delayTwo twenty minutes' delays.
- delectableFor quotations using this term, see Citations:delectable.
- delegateThe house of delegates in apartheid-era South Africa lacked any real voting power.
- delegationThe delegations saved the negotiations by relinquishing their incompatible claims to sole jurisdiction.
- deleteI'm going to delete these unwanted files to free up some disk space.
- deleteriousA trolleybus service was established by the London Passenger Transport Board between North Woolwich and...
- deletionThe file contained errors that required deletion.
- deliDelis usually offer a broader, fresher menu than fast food chains.
- deliberateThe jury took eight hours to come to its deliberate verdict.
- deliberatelyHe deliberately broke that, didn't he?
- deliberationAfter much deliberation we decided to sign up for satellite TV.
- delicacyAmong other native delicacies, they give you fresh char.
- delicateThose clothes are made from delicate lace.
- delicatelyThe gingerbread was delicately, if imprecisely, captured by the brushstrokes.
- deliciousThe irony is delicious!
- deliciouslyThe band's songs, which can be deliciously unserious, are as memorable as they are charming.
- delightA beautiful landscape delights the eye.
- delightedRichard Feynman delighted in thumbing his nose at the dissidents and workers.
- delightfulThe Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank.
- delightfullyIt’s delightfully crisp and refreshing with notes of sea salt, white peach and kiwi fruit.
- delimitData items in the computer file were delimited by commas.
- delineateBellmark delineated the space and began to dig.
- delinquentFred is delinquent in making his car payment.
- deliriousA suedehead dancing a delirious, inebriated moonstomp with a girl who looked like a solicitor's apprentice.
- deliriumVery large doses of acetophenetidin may cause dizziness, delirium, or convulsions.
- deliverThe hostage was delivered from her captors and thus preserved from any danger.
- deliveryThe delivery was completed by four.
- deltaWhen you update the file, the system will only save the deltas.
- delugeThe deluge continued for hours, drenching the land and slowing traffic to a halt.
- delusionIt is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and...
- deluxeThe band released a deluxe version of their LP, containing bonus tracks and with a personal message by all...
- delveVexillology can help us to delve into national and global history.
- demandPrices usually go up when demand exceeds supply.
- demandingThis bike is built to withstand even the most demanding terrain.
- demarcateBut these words didn't follow the precepts of the metric system, the official standard for demarcating the...
- demarcationThere is an alleged, in fact somewhat artificial demarcation in the type of work done by members of different...
- demeanorThe man's demeanor made others suspicious of his intentions.
- dementedRalph sometimes appears to be a magically demented sprite who has assumed the form of a boy, but he’s never...
- dementiaThe old woman with dementia lost her mental acuity.
- demiseThe lack of funding ultimately led to the project's demise.
- demoThe professor prepared a demo to help her class understand the topic.
- democracyDemocracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many.
- democratThe democrats now have majority control in almost all areas except the Islands District Council, where they...
- democraticThe United States is a democratic country, as the citizens are allowed to choose leaders to represent their...
- demographicThe alienation of that viewing demographic is a poor business decision.
- demolishThey demolished the old mill and put up four townhouses.
- demolitionThanks to a bureaucratic fait accompli, the demolition was already approved and has already started.
- demonThe demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.
- demonicConvinced that his uncle was a warlock, he rifled through his attic, looking for demonic artifacts.
- demonizeHe calls for a “massive, urgent recruitment effort,” which is a fine idea, but one that’s likely to be futile...
- demonstrateCan you demonstrate the new tools for us?
- demonstrationI have to give a demonstration to the class tomorrow, and I'm ill-prepared.
- demonstrativeIn the sentence I like this, the word this is a demonstrative pronoun.
- demonstratorThe angry demonstrators egged the riot police.
- demoralizeThey had to submit to a demoralizing virtual receivership under the auspices of the European financial...
- demosWhen the demos took charge, law and order inevitably collapsed, or so they concluded.
- demoteJames was demoted from branch manager to assistant manager due to his poor discipline.
- demureShe is a demure young lady.
- denDaniel was put into the lions’ den.
- dendriteWhiplike, graceful thrilling metal dendrites drawing images from the air, bringing brotherhood, communion to...
- denialThe singer has issued a sweeping denial of all the rumors.
- denierA bronze denier bearing the inscription CONRADUS around a central cross, was minted in Lugdunum.
- denigrateYou have no right to denigrate people and things that you have no personal experience with.
- denimDenim has a tendency to fade.
- denizenThe giant squid is one of many denizens of the deep.
- denominationShe follows the Ahmadiyya denomination of Islam.
- denominatorReality TV really is appealing to the lowest common denominator in audiences.
- denoteThe yellow blazes denote the trail.
- denounceShe denounced the treaty's toothlessness in combatting climate change.
- denseThe British Shorthair has a distinctively chunky body, dense coat and broad face.
- denselyThe forest was densely populated with trees.
- densityThe number of particles per unit volume of a specified volume can be considered to be the particle density...
- dentThe crash produced a dent in the left side of the car.
- dentalThe cost of toothpaste is small change compared to the cost of dental work.
- dentistThe dentist pulled out the decayed tooth and put in a bridge.
- dentistryWe assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.
- dentitionCan a medical man say just exactly from the necessarily hurried examination he must give of the mouth, and...
- dentureAfter the mouth surgery, she was fitted with a denture.
- denudeHe denuded himself of his clothes.
- denunciationBut before the letter was finalized, it drew denunciation from the hawkish American Israel Public Affairs...
- denyI wanted to go to the party, but I was denied.
- deodorantThe pranksters activated the fire alarm by spraying deodorant next to it.
- departHis latest statements seemed to depart from party policy somewhat.
- departmentTechnical things are not his department; he's a people person.
- departureThe departure was scheduled for noon.
- dependWe would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow.
- dependableHe was a very dependable person.
- dependenceHe had a deep dependence on her for guidance.
- dependencyFrank's sullen dependency was driving his father nuts.
- dependentAt that point I was dependent on financial aid for my tuition.
- depictFighter pilots are depicted as cool in popular media like Top Gun.
- depictionSome people get arousal from the depiction of feet.
- depleteThe winter storm quickly depleted the salt supply of the county.
- deplorableWe were all saddened by the deplorable death of his son.
- deploreI deplore my neighbour for having lost his job.
- deploy"Deploy two units of infantry along the enemy's flank," the general ordered.
- deploymentThe line is flaked into the container for easy attachment and deployment.
- deportAsk her to deport all illegals living in this town without a green card or the appropriate documents that...
- deportation“America voted for mass deportations,” White House adviser Stephen Miller posted Wednesday on X.
- deposeA deposed monarch may go into exile as pretender to the lost throne, hoping to be restored in a subsequent...
- depositThey put down a deposit on the apartment.
- depositionThe deposition of urate crystals in the joints leads to gout.
- depotThey sent four batteries southward in an attempt to shore up the defenses around the depot.
- depravityMay the dysgenic social order collapse under the weight of its depravity and misdeeds.
- deprecateThey deprecated the attempt to deny aid to homeless people.
- depressDepress the upper lever to start the machine.
- depressingThe television news was depressing, so rather than start crying I turned it off.
- depressionI used to suffer from depression, but now I'm mostly content with my life.
- depressiveWith the global financial crisis still hitting hard, the air du temps today is a countrywide depressive mood.
- deprivationHe was suffering from deprivation of sleep.
- depriveYou can bind my limbs, but you can never deprive me of my free will.
- deprivedThe plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights.
- depthMeasure the depth of the water in this part of the bay.
- deputyThe deputy sheriff was promoted after his senior retired.
- derGerman uses the masculine form of the definite article, der, with Student.
- derailThe derail was placed deliberately so that the train would fall into the river.
- derailmentA bus bridge is being put in place for the stations affected by the recent train derailment.
- derangedHe may be a little deranged, but when he talks about politics, my guy is spitting facts.
- derbyScoring the matchwinning goal in the county soccer derby made him the town's hero.
- deregulationSome say the airline industry has been profitable since the government began deregulation of it.
- derelictThere was a derelict ship on the island.
- deridePublic health officials derided the X-MPLE strain as a "scariant" last night.
- derisionMy performance drew hoots of derision from the crowd.
- derisiveThe critic's review of the film was derisive.
- derivationMy cheap dictionary is not the authority on word derivations.
- derivativeThe derivative of a continuous, differentiable function that twice crosses the axis must have a zero.
- deriveReading books is the best way to derive knowledge.
- derivedThe French language is derived from Latin.
- dermalThe dermal muscles in the face are used to form expressions.
- dermatologistThe dermatologist prescribed a cream to treat her acne.
- derogatoryBillie Jean King said Friday that the Australian Open’s Margaret Court Arena should have its name changed...
- derrickStinky, who had batted a bit over .200 with scant power (two home runs in 66 games in 1933), was being...
- descendThe noble prince descended to one knee to ask for the princess’s hand in marriage.
- descendantThe elevator resumed its descendant trajectory.
- descentWe climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier.
- describeThe feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.
- descriptionThe zoo had no lions, tigers, or cats of any description.
- descriptiveMethodologically, Wiktionary represents an implementation of the descriptive approach to linguistics and...
- descriptorThe OS provides a system call to open a file, returning file descriptor that can be used to access it.
- desecrateIn my time, we didn't desecrate our flag.
- desertThey were marooned on a desert island in the Pacific.
- deserveAfter playing so well, the team really deserved their win.
- deservedFloris grumpily yammered on about how the actors hardly deserved to be plaudited.
- deservingI can think of no more deserving cause.
- designThe initial design of the park was rejected for being too expensive.
- designateThis is a designated place for mothers to breastfeed their babies.
- designationHis designation as chief justice was controversial.
- designerThe quality of our products has decreased since the main designer left.
- desirabilityIn showing up and becoming visible as queercrip, we intentionally shift the frame of desirability.
- desirableThis applicant has almost all desirable properties.
- desireI desire to speak with you.
- desistPlease desist from telephoning me at this number.
- deskShe organized her notes neatly on her desk before starting the project.
- desktopLaptops are often more expensive than desktops.
- desolateHe was left desolate by the early death of his wife.
- despairHe turned around in despair, aware that he was not going to survive.
- despairingHe was beginning to forget his burdening, despairing mood of a short while ago.
- desperateI hadn't eaten in two days and was desperate for food.
- desperatelyShe desperately grabbed at the nearby branches as she heard the branch she was standing on start to snap.
- desperationShe took advantage of his desperation.
- despiseKatie despised video games because she saw them as a trashy, boring waste of time.
- despiteDespite being a near-mirror image my of right, my left hand is terrible at these stuff.
- dessertI ordered hummus for a starter, a steak as the main course, and chocolate cake for dessert.
- destabilizeAs part of its application, Macy's submitted "balloon control plans" describing how handlers, under the...
- destinationThis plan will help us reach our destination, victory in the election this fall.
- destineHis bulldog determination was destined to bring him the opportunity he was seeking.
- destinyDeath is the destiny of all mortal men.
- destituteThe prodigal son spent his share of his inheritance until he was destitute.
- destroyThe earthquake destroyed several apartment complexes.
- destroyerA single EXOCET antiship missile can sink a destroyer. Try not to get hit.
- destructionThe destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon.
- destructiveCatabolism is a destructive metabolism that involves the breakdown of molecules and release of energy.
- detachNow that the zipper has detached, my winter coat won't keep me very warm.
- detachedNow that the zipper has detached, my winter coat won't keep me very warm.
- detachmentA detachment of cavalrymen rushed the enemy's position.
- detailNote this fine detail in the lower left corner.
- detailedThat's the TL;DR, anyway. You can find a more detailed version under the cut.
- detailingShe sent a long letter detailing all the recent goings-on in her life.
- detainHe was detained late Tuesday after deboarding a British Airways flight from London.
- detaineeThe three detainees were actually army defectors wearing civilian clothing.
- detectThe forensic examiners detected tiny traces of the poison on the suspect's gloves.
- detectableThere was a detectable pause before he continued. We all noticed it but no one commented.
- detectionCabrera's Valentine's Day monopole detection or some extremely energetic cosmic rays could be examples of...
- detectiveHe worked as a detective with the agency for five years.
- detectorSmoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings.
- detentionThe UN inspector stated that the Australian government's migrant detention facilities were in effect...
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