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He added that there are "questions there about the parades commission" and said they will have to "provide a full explanation" on their decision to allow the march.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Kelly Clarkson is having it out on social media with a Brooklyn novelty shop, accusing it of giving her the “Pretty Woman” treatment and rejecting its explanation for the encounter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Curious about the possible biological explanation, he began investigating whether the beneficial properties of peppermint could be incorporated into a durable protective coating.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
I will be watching margins, operating cash flow, capital spending and management’s explanation of how the expansion will be funded.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Let him speak for himself, Miss Lumley. And make sure you tell the truth, young fellow. You are in another man’s house, uninvited. There might be legal consequences, if your explanation rings false.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Other explanations for this high number include properties awaiting renovation, or legal disputes between family members who have inherited them.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The results allowed them to rule out explanations involving strain, material degradation, inhomogeneity, and metallic screening effects.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
There are two possible explanations, neither of which is good.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Even in cities and counties that are not immediately shifting their approach to Flock, the governor’s actions and widespread scrutiny have prompted police to provide presentations and explanations for how they use their cameras.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
There are various explanations for this but, crucially, European culture allowed considerable space for competition and diversity.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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