expound
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It is common for justices to spar in their written opinions, and they sometimes expound on their legal disagreements in speeches or interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Pressed by show host Amy Goodman to expound, Coogler chuckled: “Um, I’d rather not say. But the attention on this project outside of a piece of art or commerce has been interesting.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
“The Rip” is consumed by the need to expound and interpret its own narrative at every turn.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026
The company is set to expound on the results at Qubits 2026, a two-day conference at the end of January.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
“I’m sorry to hear you’re under the weather,” said Hermione, talking firmly over the little wizard as he tried to expound upon his problems; it was essential to stop him from reaching the street.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing expound
To Kill a Mockingbird
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Animal Farm
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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