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explanation

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


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Labelled as planet X, prominent astronomers had put it forward as an explanation for Uranus’s orbit, which drifts from the path of orbital motion that physics would expect it to follow.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

In England, if a child is skipping school without a valid explanation, local councils and schools can use various legal powers, including fines.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

This is what the widow should do next, along with an explanation of how spousal and survivor Social Security benefits work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Boaz’s expenses also included ammunition from Lucky Gunner, which the auditor said didn’t “contain a receipt or explanation of a business purpose.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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




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