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explanation

[ek-spluh-nay-shuhn] / ˌɛk spləˈneɪ ʃən /


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Wanjiru's niece, Esther Njoki, told the BBC that the family learnt of the postponement through the UK embassy and had received no official explanation.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Management’s explanation of fulfillment costs matters as much as the headline margin.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

But progress is undeniable, and there is a clear explanation: the capability of the U.S. military.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

"Understanding what drives the inflammation, provides a clear explanation for disease in this group of people and opens the door to new treatments that target the autoantibodies themselves or cells that produce those autoantibodies."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

She doesn’t quite understand how postmarks work—I don’t really, either—but I give my best explanation.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Still, the narrative has its share of “just go with it” moments and explanations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Challenge worst-case thinking - give your brain other explanations for physical sensations; a stiff back might be poor posture rather than a serious illness.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

In 2009, geologists even voted on the competing explanations, as documented in Geoscientist magazine.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

There are a few explanations for how a seemingly can’t-miss prospect ended up so far from the mark.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 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


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