as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
a simple explanation cleared the matter up
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And as one Redditor explained, Quito is a great option.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025 -
They were approved in the fall so that students could enroll in the courses in time for the 2025-26 school year, Purcell explained at the March meeting.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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This framework is best suited for companies needing to clarify their differentiation in a competitive space.—
Diana Khramina,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, Trump did not clarify whether this move would exempt Israel from the 17 percent reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Circle and OpenAI’s recent successes illustrate that blockchain and AI are now ready for robust regulatory dialogue, positioning these technologies for sustainable growth.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Renee Hale | Grapevine, Texas The article by Chris Heath about Robert Caro is beautifully done and illustrated.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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After initially demonstrating resilience to the Trump administration’s tariff increases, the country’s stock markets fell off a cliff as investors returned from an extended holiday weekend.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Data breaches are a major concern, as demonstrated in March 2023 when a bug allowed users to see others’ chat histories, highlighting vulnerabilities in AI systems.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The metrics on which companies are required to report are likely to be reduced and simplified, but regulatory compliance still remains a data challenge that requires integrated solutions.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition to French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese (simplified) being some of the languages available, Vision Pro will allow users to proofread, rewrite, and summarize text using Writing Tools.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Clear (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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