she examined my costume minutely
before declaring in the winter
It seems like you're providing a sentence for me to explain. The sentence you provided is, "She examined my costume minutely before declaring in the winter." It appears to be a sentence describing an action taken by a person, likely examining a costume closely, followed by a declaration made during the winter season. However, the meaning of the sentence may depend on the context or the intention behind it.
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