as in explanations
a statement that makes something clear
any explication of Einstein's theory of relativity probably wouldn't help me much
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There are many different explanations out there, but the fact of the matter is he was left alone and was wounded.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026 -
Recently, believers have moved away from physical explanations entirely, theorizing that aliens might be interdimensional beings, spiritual entities or modern encounters with angels and demons.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Honora features six original songs, plus interpretations of music by George Clinton and Eddie Hazel, Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean and Shea Taylor, and Ann Ronell.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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The installation lends itself to multiple interpretations.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The 60 artworks span early Tove Jansson black-and-white illustrations from the original novels from the 1940s through to cover illustrations, watercolor artwork from Moomin picture books and more.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Banana Republic was founded in 1978 by Mel and Patricia Ziegler as a catalogue specializing in surplus military clothing, safari jackets and adventure wear, with colorful illustrations and content that reads like a travelogue.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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“Explications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explications. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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