explanation
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With that one explanation, Platner was able to neatly quarantine all prior bad behavior to a past “angry” time, even as he presented an uplifting redemption story that voters could root for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Perhaps he'll offer some explanation to the court before he's sentenced on 23 June.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The simplest explanation for where the water comes from is the surface, particularly snowmelt from the Kaibab Plateau.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Earlier opinion polls also offer a possible explanation for Becerra’s rise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The models must’ve heard Mr. Haber’s explanation, but they showed no sign of it as they smoothed their hair and tugged up their stockings.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing explanation
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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