expressly
Example Sentences
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The law also expressly protects the parental rights of the intended parents by requiring the surrogate to surrender the child to them immediately upon birth.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
"The Government should expressly prohibit businesses from requiring digital IDs for age checks without offering reasonable alternatives," she added.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He bestows on his characters arias, and Daniel’s cast delivers them as though the words were expressly made for these particular actors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
He noted that a federal law says that Congress must expressly approve the construction of any “building or structure” on any federal park in the District of Columbia, including the White House grounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
At that time, a meeting of all prisoners in the single cells was something that was expressly forbidden.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing expressly
The Importance of Being Earnest
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The Merchant of Venice
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Pre-AP Theatre
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