explaining
Example Sentences
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"From the satellite images, we've seen that nature sites which should be preserved have also been logged," she added, explaining that the size of the clear-cut area was comparable to 420 football fields.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
The county’s district attorney, who announced Monday his office would reopen an investigation into the alleged assault, cited New York’s laws around intoxication and consent in explaining why he initially did not pursue criminal charges.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
He said he and his flatmates were "shocked" when they received a letter explaining their Firmus energy bills would be rising by 12.5%.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Guests will also receive a zine-style pamphlet with the same homespun appeal explaining each of the eight sections in RM’s words alongside a diagram of the room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
But instead of explaining himself, my father did the same thing he had always done when he’d come home from working out of town.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
