explicitly
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To present an argument to an ITP, all this background knowledge must be entered, explicitly and formally, down to the simplest definitions of numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“He’s, like, someone I explicitly trust and believe in,” Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Joshua's deal explicitly stipulated that the bout must take place in the United Kingdom, whereas Fury's contained no such restriction.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The contract explicitly provided that she would terminate the pregnancy if the fetus had a serious birth defect and the intended parents requested an abortion.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Now, listen carefully, for the spell to break this wall requires a powerful will as well as absolute concentration. You must explicitly follow every instruction I give you. Do you understand me, child?”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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