Word: explained
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...will be circulated in denominations of $1, $2, $10 and $20. In turn, there will be 100 pennies to the dollar, coined in 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 pieces. As conversion day-or C-day-drew near, the government launched a radio, television and press campaign to explain the conversion, mailed out millions of booklets and hired "Dollar Jills" in dozens of cities to answer questions by telephone. The old pounds, shillings and pence will continue as legal tender for another two years...
...Vladimir Nabokov, 66. At last, in the February Encounter, Lolita's scholarly old man replied to Bunny. "A number of earnest simpletons consider Mr. Wilson to be an authority in my field," Nabokov began, and went on to recall their old association: "I invariably did my best to explain to him his monstrous mistakes of pronunciation, grammar and interpretation" of Russian. And, just to finish the job: "Mr. Wilson's use of English is also singularly imprecise...
...Mueller, but the one-word diagnosis is far from complete. Those four famous men, along with many others, suffered from swollen, painful joints be cause their blood carried an excess of uric acid, which is a product of hu man metabolism. And the presence of that excess acid may explain their other basic similarities -their energetic and adventurous minds, their urge to ex cel and the high caliber of their achievement...
Nevertheless, because the administration failed to explain clearly and candidly the purpose and future use of the cards, confusion and uncertainty persist. Students continue to fear that the University will deal behind their backs with local boards and send information without permission. The cryptic message on the blue card invited misinterpretation and suspicion, and the registrar's refusal to elaborate or explain its meaning provided no reassurance...
...Columbia collapse is difficult to explain, but the most likely reason is that the team has thus far failed to work itself into shape. Harvard Coach Bob Pickett said yesterday the Lions are "ready to explode," especially if they've finally gotten in some kind of condition...