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clarification

[klar-uh-fuh-key-shuhn] / ˌklær ə fəˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Iranian diplomats said the remark wasn’t intended as a threat but as clarification of Iran’s assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Mercedes welcomed the ruling for providing "a clarification of our democratic system".

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

"A universal definition is essential to build trust, clarification and confidence" she told BBC News.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Voorhees is mad about all of that, but made a point of clarification.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

The reasons, York surmised, were Teller’s association with Livermore and the AEC’s “absurdly strict secrecy policy,” which prevented the issuance of even a simple clarification of the roles of the two laboratories.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik