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explanations

NOUN
whys and wherefores
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Letters, interviews and cultural explanations give her work depth and color beyond the usual battle narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

One of the leading explanations for the Moon's origin is the giant impact scenario.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

For Professor Andy Jones, an expert in endurance performance at the University of Exeter, there are three potential physiological explanations why women could perform better over longer distances or durations.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

And once again I see his point that life in Haiti can be so dreadful that if you live and suffer here, you have to look for multiple explanations for the unbearable.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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