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elaboration

[ih-lab-uh-rey-shuhn] / ɪˌlæb əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
illustration
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In the WSJ interview, Trump moved the deadline to Tuesday, and on Sunday afternoon, without elaboration, Trump posted “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“We want it back,” he said without further elaboration.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Lilly did not respond to a request for elaboration on the point.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

“We had surveillance operations,” Kinch said, without elaboration.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

His only elaboration had been that they were “delightful people.”

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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