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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of re-explain.

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Examples

  • Through calls, emails and in-person meetings, Mr. Beck patiently explained—and re-explained—that his group was different, composed of accomplished professionals with master's degrees who valued the protection of a plan.

    Alumni Ties Get Healthier Sophia Hollander 2011

  • He has more trust than he did four years ago, because he has explained and re-explained all of these positions.''

    Republican Rivals Put Focus on Shifts in Romney's Views Patrick O'Connor 2011

  • Thankfully, our friends at the New Mexico Tax Research Institute have re-explained to New Mexicans that the gross receipts tax charged in New Mexico is much different, and much more economically-harmful, than a traditional sales tax.

    Errors of Enchantment » Hiking the GRT a bad idea 2010

  • Any Democrat who gives voice to the McCain "maverick" meme needs to have the facts of life re-explained to him.

    Feingold: McCain "Calls 'Em As He Sees 'Em" 2009

  • My brother re-explained it to me the next day (because I threatened to beat him up if he didn't), as I knew he was synesthetic as well.

    Behe: ID rescues Common Descent 2007

  • Court procedures re-explained, introduced to the attorneys.

    a day in the juror holding pen [liveblog] | Seattle Metblogs 2009

  • And that is, he took the -- he tried to explain banking in very simple terms, and he re-explained it as trying to get the lines of credit flowing, not save the banks.

    CNN Transcript Feb 24, 2009 2009

  • Her rank and expectations entitled her to be taught the arts of reading and writing; — and each lesson which the monk assigned her was conned over in company with Edward, and by him explained and re-explained, and again illustrated, until she became perfectly mistress of it.

    The Monastery 2008

  • After the Holocaust museum was over, we took her to dinner and re-explained why the Nazis came to power, taking another hour to answer her questions.

    The Trip 2004

  • Peter appeared then, and behind him were Shawn and Adam, and quickly everything was explained and re-explained.

    Surrender, Dorothy Meg Wolitzer 1999

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