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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy
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as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
an unambiguous declaration of his love for her
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Recent Examples of unambiguous
The influence of stress on a bumblebee was unambiguous.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2024
Animal and climate advocacy, at least in theory, share an enormous amount of common ground: The scientific consensus calling for meat reduction to stay below warming targets is as unambiguous as the consensus on climate change itself.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024
Unlike many protests, this one was an unambiguous success.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Samples revealed that the soil contained abundant plant and insect fossils, unambiguous evidence that large parts of Greenland were free of ice some 400,000 years ago, when the Earth was about the same temperature as today but had almost 30 percent less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
—Paul Bierman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2024
Animal and climate advocacy, at least in theory, share an enormous amount of common ground: The scientific consensus calling for meat reduction to stay below warming targets is as unambiguous as the consensus on climate change itself.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024
Unlike many protests, this one was an unambiguous success.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Samples revealed that the soil contained abundant plant and insect fossils, unambiguous evidence that large parts of Greenland were free of ice some 400,000 years ago, when the Earth was about the same temperature as today but had almost 30 percent less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
—Paul Bierman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
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But what was once hard to fathom is now an obvious reality.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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In a race supposedly too close to call, the surprise wasn't that Trump won, which was always an obvious possibility, but how quickly the results took shape — this was supposed to take days, remember.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Wiley has long been explicit about the erotic aspects of his work and the often fine line that separates admiration and exploitation.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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The reason is clear: most Americans understand that Israel is fighting for its very survival against terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, whose explicit mission is to annihilate Israel.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Today’s in-store experience will often include elaborate displays, holiday scents wafting through the air, and the unmistakable sound of Christmas carols.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Colonial-style home, listed by Marjorie Galen of Sotheby’s International Realty, is painted an unmistakable bright yellow hue—as expected by its name—as an homage to the original Yellow Barn.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the animals in zoos are watched closely, so symptoms of illness become apparent quickly.Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The fate of the presidency is much less clear, as Trump and Vice President Harris are essentially deadlocked in the polls in the seven battleground states expected to determine the outcome.Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Forecasts should become clearer over the next 48 hours.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The most straightforward route to acquiring a shortstop is the free-agent market, where the two biggest names are Willy Adames and Ha-Seong Kim.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That said, not everyone needs such a robust package, and there are more straightforward solutions like iDrive Team worth considering in those instances.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The challenge facing Rider was evident in the opening minutes.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lille came into this tie having already recorded wins over both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, their quality evident once again when the game got underway as Jonathan David had an early effort charged down by Federico Gatti.Adam Digby, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to fees and allowances paid to distributors for distinct services.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Each brand in the portfolio targets a distinct Gen Z and millennial audience, and aside from Princess Polly, companies under its umbrella include Culture Kings, mnml and Petal & Pup.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unambiguous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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