- present tense form of clarify (3rd person singular).
clarifies
Example Sentences
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“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
“This legal document acts as a cohabitation property agreement and clarifies finances to avoid lawsuits over issues like California cohabitation law alimony,” the law firm adds.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
With no recognition, George clarifies, “We are who we are. Forget the morning and move on.”
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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