- plural of explanation.
explanations
Example Sentences
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Lacking the necessary technology and expertise to answer that question, museum curators stored the mysterious fragments while competing explanations remained unresolved.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
They have not not offered any explanations about what went wrong.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 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
‘No! For I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to; the long explanations needed by the young are wearying.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
