clarification
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But the White House secured a clarification from the Chinese that seemed to placate Trump.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
"We are still awaiting clarification regarding the reasons for this decision, particularly in light of certain unanswered questions concerning US contributions," union chief Severine Deboos told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
And as her office made clear in a statement to Fox News: “The volume of misinformation — spread across social media and repeated in press coverage — made a clarification necessary. The facts are straightforward.”
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Why worry about the occasional clarification from a robot umpire?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
If you are uncertain what someone means when they refer to "the second harmonic" or "overtones," ask for clarification.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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