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as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
mountain streams with water of incredible clarity
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as in simplicity
clearness of expression
this explanation of the greenhouse effect is a marvel of clarity
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Leading in different geographies has taught me the importance of adaptability, cultural awareness, and strategic clarity.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The month begins with a full moon in Libra on April 1, igniting your sixth house daily routines and overall wellness, bringing clarity to habits, schedules and responsibilities that need adjusting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
These headphones are Hi-Res certified, with highly flexible silk diaphragms that extend up to 40kHz for exceptional treble clarity and thumping bass.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Leading in different geographies has taught me the importance of adaptability, cultural awareness, and strategic clarity.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The month begins with a full moon in Libra on April 1, igniting your sixth house daily routines and overall wellness, bringing clarity to habits, schedules and responsibilities that need adjusting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
These headphones are Hi-Res certified, with highly flexible silk diaphragms that extend up to 40kHz for exceptional treble clarity and thumping bass.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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After a lawsuit accused the college’s board of trustees of violating Florida’s public transparency laws, the school took a new vote in December — clearing the way for the state to transfer the land.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Limited price transparency also means the shortage could be worse than available numbers suggest.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Japanese pickling methods, such as nukazuke (fermentation in rice bran), emphasized minimalism and balance, reflecting the cultural values of harmony and simplicity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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The beauty of cafe curtains lies in their simplicity.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The monitor has an ambient sensor that helps adjust lighting depending on brightness.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Follow with low lighting throughout the home rather than returning to full brightness.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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To recognize the lucidity of Bushnell’s rage would be, so the thinking went, to endorse self-immolation, to be at risk of infection.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2026
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Not even those who, inspired by occasional bouts of yellow fever, had sure access to fleeting moments of lucidity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Although no continent on Earth is now untouched by the diverse and delicious seed and food crops developed in the Americas, the brilliance of the native peoples who domesticated these nourishing plants over millennia has largely been overlooked by history.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Eury Pérez, Max Meyer and Chris Paddack lined up for the visiting Marlins, Will Warren, Ryan Weathers and Max Fried will look to continue the brilliance of a Yankees rotation that has only allowed two runs through six games.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Clarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarity. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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