explicitly
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It didn’t explicitly say investigators believe a bird strike led to the engine fan blade fracturing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, such groups automatically end after two years unless explicitly renewed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"This renewal was explicitly agreed upon by the president as well as the sporting, legal and financial department. Some people decided however to breach this engagement," Depay wrote on social media.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“The Real Food Show” never explicitly argues that a salmon cake can replace a social safety net.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Unlike conventional police departments, the Guard’s mandate explicitly emphasized the novel idea of preventing crime rather than merely arresting wrongdoers after the fact.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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