explanation
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Worse, there was a disconnect at Warsh’s last press conference between his strident rhetoric on achieving price stability and the lack of explanation for why he wasn’t already raising rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It resonates in part because pregnant women are routinely handed absolutes with little explanation and expected to comply, so permission to have a little leeway is a welcome relief.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
The explanation for the calamity has evolved since it struck, but appears linked to a collapsing glacier.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Warner Bros., he says, didn’t provide much of an explanation for its machinations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Once Mrs. Wigginbottom closed the door, I threw off my covers and stared at Aunt Kitty for some sort of explanation.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
‘AI is not a good replacement for a human being who might be able to ask you what your healthcare utilization looks like, but it can help with some basic explanations.’
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Other explanations for Deimos' southern depression and smooth surface are still possible.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
The sums are vast, but the explanations for the spending range from vague to inscrutable.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Previously, the account published a general summary of an incident rather than the real-time explanations and thought processes of officials.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“You have all done exceedingly well today. There is much to explain, of course, but I’m afraid the explanations must wait a bit longer, until we are joined by another.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Vocabulary lists containing explanation
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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