explicitly
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The NYT has not explicitly said the arena event is a wedding, but that it is a celebration that could be related to the couple's nuptials.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
This pursuit of equality is particularly interesting to think about in the context of the Declaration of Independence, because while that document speaks of equality so explicitly, it clearly wasn’t thinking of equality for everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
California’s Assembly Bill 1127 does not explicitly name the Glock brand, but instead targets any handgun with a specific mechanism that can easily be converted by a black market device.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
It did not explicitly invoke the unitary executive theory, but its fealty to the doctrine was clear.
From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026
We tried to keep a bop in our step, tried to keep it cool, but by now we were pretty explicitly speed- walking.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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