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explanation

[ek-spluh-ney-shuhn] / ˌɛk spləˈneɪ ʃən /


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Batygin and Brown argued that something with a large gravitational pull must be affecting their orbit, and proposed planet nine as a potential explanation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

This is what the widow should do next, along with an explanation of how spousal and survivor Social Security benefits work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

There’s also a straightforward financial explanation: In a panic, you sell what you can, not what you want.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A Brandy Melville employee in New York City's Greenwich Village said staff were told to make the changes with little explanation.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

There had to be some sort of explanation.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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