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explanations

NOUN
whys and wherefores
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"Minister Puente has faced up to the situation, provided explanations and offered solutions to a society that was demanding them –- and also deserved them –- and has since stepped aside," Sanchez said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Understanding why fewer objects were detected could help scientists refine their explanations of how the solar system's original building blocks developed.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

After all, he had no explanations for his performances himself.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Still, the narrative has its share of “just go with it” moments and explanations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

It was this process of making up explanations that might or might not be true that Newton rejected when he insisted hypotheses non fingo.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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