clarify
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The researchers said high-quality randomized trials could help clarify the health effects of alcohol consumption.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
She said information disseminated by local organizations and churches has helped to clarify things.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
She is quick to clarify what she means when she says English people do not know their own history.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Health officials raced to clarify Monday that strong epidemiological evidence continued to point to Taylor Farms as the source of the outbreak, and that the company’s recall remained in effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Nuah’s modified his message on Mr. Ram’s Facebook page: Sorry, Mr. Ram’s family wants me to clarify that the gathering for friends is on Saturday at the community center, three p.m.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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The bill, which clarifies the regulatory structure around digital assets, is making slow progress through Congress.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Barnaby clarifies that he wants her to forge . . . her way . . . through this little difficulty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
She clarifies that she means “annoying” men rather than abusive men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
The ruling clarifies that councils remain responsible for children with EHCPs who are "ordinarily resident" in their area, even if they are temporarily overseas.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
With no recognition, George clarifies, “We are who we are. Forget the morning and move on.”
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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Cornell University has clarified that its dorm kitchens are for cooking food — not butchering bears.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Ohtani, who led off Tuesday’s 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners with a home run, clarified the origins of his knee problem and shared an estimate of where it’s at strength-wise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Ball later clarified that he wasn’t advocating for the U.S. government to discourage Chinese AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He later clarified that he had been referring specifically to people with "fake and bogus degrees", not India's youth more broadly.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“That’s not what I mean, Ibti,” Qareeb clarified.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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A spokeswoman for Cornyn was quoted by US media as saying he had reached an agreement with the Department of Justice over "permanently terminating" the anti-weaponization fund and clarifying the scope of the audit settlement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
On Monday, after a host of U.S. companies including Nvidia and Microsoft signed a letter showing their support for open models, Amodei published a letter clarifying his position on the heated debate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
There, Thomas told Roa he was “up the hill behind LA,” clarifying he was was Piñon Hills, to which Roa responded that he was in Yucaipa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The clarifying photos would go on to generate something even more exciting for the photographer, Eadweard Muybridge.
From Slate ● May 25, 2026
It was a genuinely clarifying public notice because it gave Southside residents a way to keep their memories alive and please the city legislators as well.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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