explanation
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Suzman launched into a detailed explanation of his support for the New England Patriots while balancing it with his roughly 35 years in Seattle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
"Our new study begins to provide a mechanistic explanation for a phenomenon widely seen during aging, which is increased aggregation and dysfunction in the processes that make proteins."
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
The itinerary doesn’t offer even a token explanation.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Court psychiatrist Peter Hoffmann said Beran A showed no signs of mental illness, adding that there was "no psychiatric explanation" for his radicalisation.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
When he was done, he had an explanation for the unpleasant odor wafting from the subprime mortgage industry that Eisman had detected.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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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