explanations

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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

It's a nuanced view that doesn't lend itself to easy explanations – and has opened up Massie to withering attacks from Trump-aligned Republicans, a criticism his allies seek to dispel.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

There have been many explanations for his decision to stop composing opera in 1829, when he was only 37 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He does, it is true, mention a small number of modern inventions—stirrups, the compass, clocks, gunpowder, printing—but he has almost nothing to say about new observations, new explanations or new proofs.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton