explicitly
Example Sentences
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The state law explicitly permits, however, providing “assistance to a person undergoing gender transition.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
And, to be honest, had I not explicitly tested my speeds, I probably wouldn’t have noticed the slowdown.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
The plans differ in their specifics, but both are explicitly rooted in voters’ concerns about making ends meet.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
He explicitly named Lumentum and Coherent, along with AXT and Fabrinet, as potential winners.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
I had explicitly instructed my travel agent to choose something inexpensive, in the thirty-to-forty-dollar range.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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