explication

Example Sentences

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Mr. Richardson’s explication of these sui generis novels is astute and highly welcome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

If this, one of the best and truest Ojai festivals in recent years, is meant not for explication but discovery, please do so.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

Estados Unidos Mexicanos thwart case-by-case determination of PLCAA’s applicability, a process that promotes careful explication of the law.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025

She followed that with a second surprise song similarly awash in explication: "Lana Del Rey put out a new album today," she said.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2023

The study of philosophy was thus seen as a preparation for the study of theology because both disciplines were concerned with the explication of authoritative texts.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton