explanation

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Analysts say there could be a simpler explanation: Individual investors are falling into a familiar pattern of selling out when an asset class underperforms expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Opposing him was the patient, emotionless approach of Associated Newspapers' barrister, Antony White, who offered an alternative explanation for the source of stories, making the case for how they were legitimately obtained.

From BBC

The official explanation involves grid constraints and transmission bottlenecks.

From MarketWatch

A Nobel-winning scientist will be trotted out to offer an “explanation” of how the drug works and what it can do, but it’s really just magic beans.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Pfister knew this in return, so it was really a system that either worked perfectly or was an explanation of how people could be super dumb, even if they were grown-ups.

From Literature