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explicit

[ik-splis-it] / ɪkˈsplɪs ɪt /


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He was explicit that Fuentes’ views on race and women are indefensible, and that what Fuentes has said about the Holocaust and Nazism cannot be defended.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

The most notable and explicit confession, though perhaps the least surprising, came from the Department of Energy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

"Pulling real users into generated photos without explicit consent is a privacy landmine waiting to detonate," one user wrote on X, external.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

But this may be a stretch given the Constitution’s explicit role for the Senate in presidential appointments.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

The sign, placed by an unseen hand, made the unspoken rules of the cafeteria explicit.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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