explicit
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A bank in New Zealand has found itself at the centre of an unlikely free speech row after an attempt to remove "explicit" memes about its sheep mascot from social media.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Kiwibank spokesman Ben Mabon said the company had been responding to "explicit and harmful content being shared using Buck's image".
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Planning an explicit window for questions surfaces disagreements while parents can still respond to them directly, rather than leaving them to surface for the first time at a reading of the will.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Despite the gravity and breadth of what Manchester City now confront, Andy Burnham offered no explicit criticism of them.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“It targets explicit memories, like your name, where you grew up, your first teacher’s name, and leaves implicit memories—like how to speak or tie your shoes or ride a bicycle—untouched.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing explicit
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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