as in explains
to make plain or understandable
the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution
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The canal connected increasingly specialized regions in the early US, explains historian Roger Ransom.—
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The fact that only 24 examples of the Torpedo exist—each with distinctive hull colors, fabrics, and leathers—explains the brand’s heirloom appeal.—
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The announcement clarifies Bordeaux's return to active wrestling following her WWE exit.—
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Proposition 411 clarifies the city manager’s role.—
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The anecdote also illustrates a leadership philosophy Weeks has maintained throughout his tenure.—
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Pacific transit route The family’s experience illustrates how Ecuador has become a critical route in the cocaine trade.—
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Chenhao Hu, a doctoral student at Penn Engineering and the study’s first author, said the coral’s skeleton demonstrates how nature can create materials with remarkable adaptability, which could inspire new technologies for human use.—
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Mercedez is an outstanding student who demonstrates strong academic dedication alongside her extracurricular commitments.—
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About the Technology The new AI engine is designed to automatically interprets goals, constraints, and deliverables to generate structured project plans — complete with milestones, dependencies, and timelines.—
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Data assimilation interprets new data alongside historical data to come up with the most accurate forecast possible.—
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“Construes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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