delineating

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The care the Framers took in delineating this irreversible presidential power—requiring the president’s personal involvement, and limiting it to certain federal criminal matters—is telling.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

It’s a simple visual strategy for delineating the different strands of the sprawling plot, and it works beautifully.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The related documents have provided the biggest tranche of information about the case thus far, delineating key details in the ongoing investigation, which has been shrouded in secrecy.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The research team started by creating a temporary bike lane on Cookman and Asbury Avenues on the side of the road heading toward the beach, delineating it with orange road cones.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

Rows of blue runway lights stretched out along the valley floor behind us, delineating Og’s private landing strip.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline