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ekspluhkay shuhn

  • n  the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
  • n  a detailed explanation of the meaning of something

  • Excerpting various entries from his dream journal, Beauchard turns "Babel" into an explication of the birth of his interest in art as a way to give form to his nocturnal imaginings.
  • Monday, the Supreme Court reasserted its dominion over Congress, striking down a ruling based on a congressional explication of constitutional rights.
  • For a good, up-to-date explication of what President Bush sees as a Christian-driven mission to spread freedom to the Muslim Middle East--and how that's going-- read or listen to .
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  • 'American Hustle' Finds David O. Russell In Colorful '70s
    There isn’t a lot of plot explication in the new trailer for David O. Russell's "American Hustle." There doesn't need to be. With a wildly enjoyable sense of style, the spot plunges us deeply -- and enjoyably -- into the movie's world of '70s shadiness.
    Aug. 1, 2013 - Hartford Courant
  • Watch: 'American Hustle' trailer finds David O. Russell in colorful '70s
    There isn’t a lot of plot explication in the new trailer for David O. Russell’s “American Hustle.” There doesn’t need to be. With a wildly enjoyable sense of style, the spot plunges us deeply -- and enjoyably -- into the movie's world of '70s shadiness. As Led Zeppelin’s "Good Times Bad Times" plays portentously over the action, we get a quick montage of some very famous faces doing convincing ...
    July 31, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
  • 'American Hustle' trailer finds David O. Russell in colorful '70s
    There isn’t a lot of plot explication in the new trailer for David O. Russell’s “American Hustle.” There doesn’t need to be. With a wildly enjoyable sense of style, the spot plunges us deeply -- and enjoyably -- into the movie's world of '70s shadiness. As Led Zeppelin’s "Good Times Bad Times" plays portentously over the action, we get a quick montage of some very famous faces doing convincing ...
    July 31, 2013 - Los Angeles Times

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