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explanations

NOUN
whys and wherefores
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He answered even simple questions with lengthy explanations, speaking in a quick, torrential style and snapping his fingers or pinching the air for emphasis.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Although he often emphasised that most sightings had conventional explanations, he acknowledged that a small percentage remained unexplained.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“We regret that our proactive measures to prevent secondary harm from last year’s data leak incident, as well as our explanations based on clear facts, were not sufficiently reflected in the PIPC’s decision,” Coupang said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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

When I didn’t respond, she continued with one of her smarter-than-thou explanations.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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