as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
a simple explanation cleared the matter up
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Meanwhile, a founder scaling across Europe must incorporate separate entities in each country, untangle regulatory and employment codes in multiple languages and markets, and explain to engineers in Munich why their stock options are treated differently to their colleagues’ in Madrid.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025 -
The connection appeared to be partly explained by higher levels of a gut bacterium called Eggerthella, a bacterium previously linked to inflammation and found in greater abundance among people with depression.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Responding to one analyst who believed the closing of the Versace deal was complete, Guerra clarified that the transaction is not closed.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The report does not clarify if this will lead to widespread layoffs.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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His goal to seal the win against Italy — a lung-busting run and cultured finish in the dying moments — helped to illustrate the impressive engine at the heart of Cremaschi’s game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those statements, which emphasized the teams’ conversations with officials in both states, illustrated that locations in Missouri and Kansas were still in the mix months after both states approved sweeping incentives packages to secure them.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Like something out of an early Transformers movie, researchers at Caltech have just demonstrated how a humanoid and a drone can team up to accomplish multiple forms of movement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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The department intends to make sure participants have a safe space to demonstrate and intends stop any unlawful activity.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Navigation apps have simplified driving and parking for users thanks to satellite technology.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both systems share the same software architecture, training setup, and sustainment infrastructure, which simplifies integration and lowers operational costs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Clear (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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