as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
a simple explanation cleared the matter up
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The micropipette allowed the researchers to measure electrical activity in the neuron, Gray explained.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026 -
The doctor explained how Moïse had to be listed under several aliases while being treated.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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But there is also, almost always, the outside frame, which clarifies the artifice of filmmaking, and the labor that goes into it.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Further research may also help clarify the underlying causes of early-onset colon cancer, whether related to diet, environmental exposures or other factors.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The annual calculation requirement also provides clarity about how electric rates change over time, serving as a transparency measure by illustrating the rise in rates.—
Jason Buckel,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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The glowing bridge was made possible by a public art grant, illustrating Ankeny’s commitment to culture in addition to first-rate schools, public parks, and a high standard of living.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the fact that employees still showed up, including without pay during last year’s federal government shutdown, demonstrates their commitment to keeping the beloved parks flourishing.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The events in Morón cap a week in which Cubans around the country and especially in Havana have been staging cacerolazos, as the banging of pots is known all across Latin America, demonstrating against the government and their living conditions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Last month, OpenAI introduced a new product called Frontier that’s meant to allow organizations to build and manage AI agents more easily, with the goal of helping businesses simplify the process of rolling out the technology.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new economic development plan directs the city to find ways to simplify and streamline permitting and to help companies navigate the system.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Clear (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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