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- verb Present participle of
clarify .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective that makes clear
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Examples
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As far as I see it, West has done his part in clarifying his comments, and I'm more happy for the opportunity to share the Catholic Gospel, under the pretense of correcting a media misconstruing, than not having any opportunity at all.
Christopher West: "I never said Hugh Hefner is a hero, never..." 2009
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While neither of these explanations speaks well of American book reviewing -- even though Queenan does try to make excuses for it -- I believe the simplest explanation goes even farther in clarifying the problem with newpaper book reviews: Honest criticism can't be found in these pages because criticism itself can't be found there, for reasons that are inherent to the medium.
Book Reviewing 2010
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I know I over-use semicolons, but they are really, really helpful in clarifying complicated sentences.
The Volokh Conspiracy » It’s Not the Crime, It’s the Cover-Up — Sestak Edition 2010
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In a noncapital case, that fact might militate against review, because the Supreme Court would not have much interest in clarifying the application of a now-defunct standard of review.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Summary Reversal Watch in Jefferson v. Upton 2010
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They are very helpful in clarifying how to apply ambiguous texts.
Balkinization 2007
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Instead, their skills are probably best used in clarifying these points to those (e.g. journalists, policy-makers) that set the dominant themes in the first place.
Do We Need to Promote the ‘Fine Points’ of Global Warming? 2006
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Allow me to assist you in clarifying your argument for hunting, which at present is full of holes.
Beatrix Potter and Freedom Newmania 2006
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Instead, their skills are probably best used in clarifying these points to those (e.g. journalists, policy-makers) that set the dominant themes in the first place.
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This is something that I've been very unclear about, and I apologize if it's been mentioned time and again, but none of my searches have been successful in clarifying it for me.
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Allow me to assist you in clarifying your argument for hunting, which at present is full of holes.
Archive 2006-10-22 Newmania 2006
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