explicit
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Despite the gravity and breadth of what Manchester City now confront, Andy Burnham offered no explicit criticism of them.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Newsom also signed bills to boost protections under the California Voting Rights Act, including an explicit ban on voter suppression and expanded access to election materials in languages other than English.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Ever reluctant to tip the Fed’s hand, Warsh refrained from giving an explicit answer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
A few were explicit: They wanted to protect their kids from their memories of the attacks.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
In the case of these short, stout creatures, it is because of their explicit lack of cunning that they refuse to cower, no matter the size of the threat.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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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