- present tense form of clarify (3rd person singular).
clarifies
Example Sentences
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It’s not that the clothes were ever disappointing, she clarifies — it’s just that the anticipation was such a big part of the process.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 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
Also, the bill clarifies that an animal control agency, with the consent of a prosecutor, can place an evidence animal with a foster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The bill, which clarifies the regulatory structure around digital assets, is making slow progress through Congress.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
“But this is not, I suppose, a matter for the police. A civil, not a legal, matter,” she clarifies.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
