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clarification

[klar-uh-fuh-key-shuhn] / ˌklær ə fəˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The clarification comes amid uncertainty over what, if any, security the Sussexes will have paid for by the state.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

Pryor points to behavioral traits including coachability, curiosity, reliability, comfort asking for clarification and the ability to repair a misstep.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

"The clarification is intended to protect the integrity of each performance and to ensure the audience always hears the lead vocals on each song performed live," said the EBU.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

On June 23, he wrote to Late Stage’s operations email address asking for clarification, noting that the updated message raised urgent questions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

And after the Holocaust incident, I wasn’t about to ask for clarification.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

"We look forward to further constructive US clarifications on their other positions, which would create the possibility of a mutually beneficial trade agreement that respects Canadian sovereignty".

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In response to the issue of alleged unreported financial benefits, Carvalho’s representative provided responses and clarifications to questions The Times submitted in writing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

Mansour’s clarifications did little to appease traders, with some claiming they lost money despite betting that Khamenei would be out of power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026

The Guinean embassy in Moscow, which oversees Belarus, told AFP it was following the case with "great humanitarian concern" and said it had demanded "clarifications".

From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026

Whenever he told the story, Rat had a tendency to stop now and then, interrupting the flow, inserting little clarifications or bits of analysis and personal opinion.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien




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