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explications

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a statement that makes something clear any explication of Einstein's theory of relativity probably wouldn't help me much

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Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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If boarding practices become routine under broad legal interpretations, other countries are likely to adopt similar methods in different contexts.

— John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
The Brooklyn neighborhood where, if Swiftie lyrical interpretations are to be trusted, Swift left a now-infamous scarf at the home of one Maggie Gyllenhaal around 2010.

— Lily Boyce, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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Rather than simply printing Wong’s illustrations onto fabric, the studio opted to preserve the artwork’s integrity by visibly sewing the cut-outs onto the fabric itself.

— Roddy Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Recent exhibits include illustrations from designer Bob Mackie and photographs by former Mudd Club bouncer Richard Boch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

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