explicitly
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In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, Andy Burnham explicitly dismissed the idea of an early general election, saying "I'm going to rule it out... I don't think people want it."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Bananas have become a national phenomenon, selling out stadiums around the country with their wacky antics, fast-paced games and boundary-pushing rules explicitly designed to challenge the sport’s stodgy reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
I haven’t seen anything that explicitly said “Don’t test for this,” but things can always change.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Even the non-thriller themes — female friendship, aging, ageism, admitting the truth about oneself to oneself and one’s dearest, the invigorating effects of danger — are explicitly expressed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
There was no rule explicitly forbidding exercise at such an hour, but it was not expected; ordinarily therefore Mr. Ludsbury would have disapproved.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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