explanation
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I’m sure the scientific explanation involves ecstatic brain hormones, leading to an overstimulated smile reflex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
She gave no explanation for Trump’s last-minute shift and said the administration would “continue to talk” with the Saudis to “get the deal finalized.”
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
I asked why the limit was so low, but they couldn’t give me an explanation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
When I was a kid, I always wondered why that happened, and the only explanation adults could provide amounted to, “Because.”
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 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
Even suggesting research into alternative sociological explanations is viewed as racist, morally wrong and victim blaming at best.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Lineage met with regulators and offered the same explanations the community has already heard,” said Councilmember Ysabel Jurado in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
However, the recent display of the aircraft that brought Zambada to the United States as part of an FBI operations collection prompted Mexico to seek explanations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The researchers suggest several possible explanations for the association.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
When I gave my explanation sometimes he would say, “Quite right,” and other times he would correct me with lengthy explanations of syntax.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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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