explanation
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One explanation has been gaining traction, though, and it’s bad news for producers: The world may be figuring out how to get by with less oil.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Another advantage of the closed-end fund requires a longer explanation, including how different types of funds create and redeem shares and how they are priced.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Labelled as planet X, prominent astronomers had put it forward as an explanation for Uranus’s orbit, which drifts from the path of orbital motion that physics would expect it to follow.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
In England, if a child is skipping school without a valid explanation, local councils and schools can use various legal powers, including fines.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
I’ve never been a spiritual or religious person, but Ama’s underworld explanation seems about as believable as the other things I’ve witnessed today.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing explanation
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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