explained

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These circles, Gray explained, are cropped photos of textiles from Mexico, Guatemala and Japan that he found at fabric shops around Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

But, he explained, “I love the national team so much.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Yamazaki explained Tohoku has a dense bear population as "the number has been growing for about 20 years".

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“They’ve been people who know how to run programs, but not necessarily experts in the work of the agency,” Zuckerman explained.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

“The round ones are cream-filled, the square ones are solid chocolate, and the heart-shaped ones have nuts,” she explained.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney