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

A new brain imaging study is raising questions about one of the most widely discussed explanations for long COVID.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

All the “bad” explanations continue to pose a threat to bond investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Pascal’s explanation is a mechanical explanation, and its oddity is that it extends the scope of mechanical explanations from the artificial world of levers and pulleys to the natural world of gases and liquids.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton