as in explanations
a statement that makes something clear
the candidate issued what were supposed to be elucidations of his earlier statements, but they did little to quell the controversy
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The investigator also requested explanations of the training, strategy and threat assessments specific to the operation, according to court documents.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025 -
While the study did not explore potential explanations for the findings, Chen says that scientists have some theories.—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Bugonia director Yorgos Lanthimos discusses the wildly different interpretations viewers have had on the film's shocking ending.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Legal experts are divided over whether the 12th Amendment would bar such a scenario, due to arguments that there is room for different interpretations.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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In one of the first illustrations of Christopher Robin and Pooh from the first book Milne published, the young boy is sporting his signature bowl cut, but Pooh is not yet dressed in the red shirt that has become so familiar to children over the last 100 years.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
29 Oct. 2025
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The gang was featured in illustrations showing their method of travel to the city for the event — via hot air balloon — as well as spots on TODAY, Access Hollywood, NBC Nightly News for Kids promoting the contest.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Elucidations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elucidations. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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