explanatory
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Those indicators, which have predicted movements in consumer sentiment, have lost their explanatory power recently.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
While not exactly winding down its tenseness, “Omaha” exits with some explanatory text about the origins of its narrative that will punctuate your sadness with shocks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
They even delve into the explanatory notes of the Act to try to make their case.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
In 2016, he was part of a Journal team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting for a series of articles about rising prescription drug prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
I use the tip of my finger to draw explanatory lines in the air.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing explanatory
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 4
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Common Core Grade 6, List 4
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 4
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