clarification

Example Sentences

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Iranian diplomats said the remark wasn’t intended as a threat but as clarification of Iran’s assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The clarification was issued after questions were raised by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar over the role of politicians in the decision-making process.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Mercedes welcomed the ruling for providing "a clarification of our democratic system".

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Voorhees is mad about all of that, but made a point of clarification.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

If you are uncertain what someone means when they refer to "the second harmonic" or "overtones," ask for clarification.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones