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easy to understand without explanation
a self-explanatory phrase The chapter titles of the book are self-explanatory.
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Recent Examples of self-explanatory
But the mathematics underlying the chart is unfathomably complex, a combination of equations that make hieroglyphics seem self-explanatory.
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Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
Most of the chicken dinner ingredients are self-explanatory, but here are a few notes to guide your shopping and cooking.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
The Cold Moon name is fairly self-explanatory, reflecting the onset of frigid temperatures and the approach of winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The next toggle switch is Add other members, which is relatively self-explanatory.
—David Nield, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
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Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
Most of the chicken dinner ingredients are self-explanatory, but here are a few notes to guide your shopping and cooking.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
The Cold Moon name is fairly self-explanatory, reflecting the onset of frigid temperatures and the approach of winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The next toggle switch is Add other members, which is relatively self-explanatory.
—David Nield, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
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Making obvious your goal of understanding is a powerful way of creating goodwill.Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, there are obvious benefits to Israel in the first phase of the agreement.The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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The concerns are comprehensible enough: in the rarefied zero-sum world of elite American education, is the use of lotteries or personality scores for admissions not discriminatory toward Asian students who must be better than best in their efforts—when their efforts have any bearing at all?Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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The precise figures are less important than the core takeaway, however: Syrians are split in their loyalties, and those splits are comprehensible.Daniel Corstange, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2016
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This sense of mission was evident during the concert, particularly when Harfouch joined hands with Monseigneur Zani in a symbolic gesture of unity.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Future Of Batteries Is Silicon As phones get thinner and processor demands increase, the limiting factor of the battery becomes ever more evident.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Other leaders were similarly circumspect about Trump’s apparent threat to invade a fellow member of NATO.Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The incongruity of profit maximization was brought to public attention in the UK recently, as the scale of river pollution from water utility companies becomes ever more apparent.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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Collaboration, teamwork and a willingness to seek out the right technologies and efficiencies are essential and can be straightforward.David Joosten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Cortland sawing off his own arm and serving it to his tyrannical father — that’s pretty straightforward.Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
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Just 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt has about 24 g of protein.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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Hockey jersey: on sale for $15.65 Original price: $16.99 A plain hockey jersey, like this one from Amazon, easily fits over your padding and is great for practice or everyday wear.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adidas Originals Stan Smith Sneakers These iconic Stan Smith sneakers offer form and function thanks to their simple design, soft leather material (no blisters here!), and roomy fit.Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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The sky was clear Saturday when the Rams went through drills in preparation for their NFC wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The answer is clear with each passing loss to a quality opponent: the Knicks need to make a trade.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Self-explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-explanatory. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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