explanations

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The explanations for why Americans are having fewer children, or having them later, aren’t mysterious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In order to assess whether Trump’s lawsuit was valid, she ordered his personal attorneys and the DOJ to provide written explanations to the court detailing whether they were in conflict with each other.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

But critics argue that such explanations often mask poor planning and systemic inefficiencies, placing the burden of long hours on cast and crew.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Using simulations and calculations of the planets' orbital behavior, the team ruled out those explanations.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

She was nearly trampled by her children, whose flight out of the living room was a headlong sprint that left no time for explanations to anyone.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy