as in explained
to make plain or understandable
a simple explanation cleared the matter up
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Another rum-forward favorite worth seeking out at El Bembé is the white marble cocktail, made with white Don Q rum, crème de cacao, St-Germain liqueur, and clarified Greek yogurt.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The same, meanwhile, is not the case in film, where animation is faring well, as illustrated in the latest box office figures, which were released yesterday.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Separate high-level meetings in East Asia illustrated the tricky balancing act for longtime US allies seeking to insulate themselves from an increasingly unpredictable White House.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Researchers have demonstrated that consumer-grade 3D printers and inexpensive materials can produce advanced optical components capable of super-resolution imaging.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Martha Stewart has demonstrated in the past that dark-wash jeans are so elegant.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Designed to work seamlessly with the company’s own hardware while remaining broadly compatible, the R1 glasses bring high refresh rates and simplified connectivity to the growing AR gaming space.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The if-then paradigm needs to be simplified.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Cleared (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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