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explanation

[ek-spluh-ney-shuhn] / ˌɛk spləˈneɪ ʃən /


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But Flintshire council said there had been no explanation that children, families and pensioners, who all qualified for concessionary fares, would be charged full adult price.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The peptides are routinely used in “stacks”; chosen at random, with arbitrarily chosen doses; and two drugs from the same class may be included for reasons that defy explanation.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Reimbursement for travel can be granted under state regulation if there’s a reasonable explanation that an in-person appointment is needed.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

The lack of adequate explanation does seem to be a sin of omission by “The Battle to Breathe,” especially given the narrative that leads us to the development of Trikafta.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

If my explanation seems strange to her, she doesn’t say it.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Sir John's investigation was ordered by the prime minister in September 2025 after MI5's explanations about what happened were rejected as deficient and unreliable.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The explanations from ChatGPT are so much better than what the medical doctors tell you.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Second, imagine multiple possible explanations for what you are seeing.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

If its reach has been misunderstood, other explanations built around the traditional model may also need to be reconsidered.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Somewhere above me, the Pastor boomed robust greetings and explanations, leaving little room for the doctor’s understated replies.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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