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explicitly

[ik-splis-it-lee] / ɪkˈsplɪs ɪt li /








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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