as in explains
to make plain or understandable
a simple explanation cleared the matter up
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The source explains that Meghan still has a level of mistrust towards the firm.—
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StyleCaster,
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As Lee explains further, his team tested several mixtures before finding the right one.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … BACKTRACKING – Actress clarifies remarks after backlash over comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fazekas clarifies the team didn't have to completely rewrite the scripts.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the starkness of difference in the reactions illustrates just how much has changed.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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One New Kingdom papyrus illustrates a curious case of power being projected along the river through sheer brinkmanship.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Yet another said to avoid the influenza vaccine in a patient with an egg allergy, although the data demonstrates that vaccination would be safe.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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More than anything, this program demonstrates that officers are present, responsive, preventative and active, Lucas said.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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This simplifies the review of Connelly, where a much broader range of temperature proxies dilutes some conclusions.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That simplifies the process for fans, but probably doesn’t alleviate the sticker shock.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Clears (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clears%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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