explicit

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By constructing a pair of tori that match in local measurements but differ globally, the team has provided the first explicit example of this phenomenon.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Workflows were never explicit: A lot of high-value work depends on judgment that’s never been formally defined.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“We’ve had all of these recent studies about younger people who don’t necessarily want to see sexually explicit material anymore,” said Brandy Monk-Payton, assistant professor at Fordham University.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

When Kering directors began the search to replace François-Henri Pinault, the company’s long-serving chief executive and controlling shareholder, they were explicit about what they wanted: a chief executive, not a brand manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Stating the topic is necessary because even the most explicit language can touch on only a few high points of a story.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker