explanations

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The researchers also carried out several control experiments to eliminate alternative explanations, including accidental success and simple visual guidance.

From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026

In a series of social media posts, he demanded explanations from those managing donations and questioned what he described as a lack of clarity over the matter.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

In the “Revolutionary Leader” gallery, there’s a timeline of important battles and brief explanations of each.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

He answered even simple questions with lengthy explanations, speaking in a quick, torrential style and snapping his fingers or pinching the air for emphasis.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

To her, explanations don’t ruin mysteries; they only make them more magnificent.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti