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clarify

[klar-uh-fahy] / ˈklær əˌfaɪ /




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Earlier this year, a number of families gathered outside North Northamptonshire's Corby headquarters calling for a public inquiry to clarify the situation.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

They appealed and urged the Supreme Court to rule on their case and to clarify the law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

This finding helps clarify a long-standing question about how the skin maintains itself.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

SpaceX has yet to clarify what caused the restrictions reported by Kyiv.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

There is very little that anyone could say to clarify what happened next.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

As Fielder clarifies the punchline, Holmes breaks down in tears across from him, frustrated that she can’t understand.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

“Or maybe it wasn’t hard to write but it was hard to get to,” she clarifies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Locke, 22, jokes that a lot of the time people are just handed producer credits, but clarifies "we actually put some effort in and took it seriously".

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

She clarifies, “you know that saying, ‘No man is an island,’ well, Reg thought that was baloney.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

And then when I look at him blankly, he clarifies.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Others clarified that they weren’t just there for an MRS. degree.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

“I can’t afford the price you’re asking,” Folger clarified.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Leiters later clarified at a company meeting that there were no new rules, but that staff should dress appropriately for the occasion, particularly when representing the brand at public events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The broader genetic analysis finally clarified the coral's evolutionary position.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

When Alby glared, Thomas hoped it was in jest and quickly clarified.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

The tale of the landmark musical “Shuffle Along” gets told with convivial authority by its composer, Eubie Blake, along with a clarifying anecdote about his no-handshake encounter with Charles Lindbergh.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

"I practiced international transaction law, with all the appropriate credentials," she told Newsweek, without clarifying whether she held a US law license.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Sweetgreen has also increased portion sizes and is clarifying pricing when customers create their own bowls or salads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

A new report discussing OpenAI’s revenue progress seems to be clarifying issues that had been spooking investors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Added to all her other chores was the task of clarifying the syrup brought up to the house.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson


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