clarify
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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
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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
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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
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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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