explanations

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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

There is a particular fatigue that comes from watching the same constitutional injury reappear generation after generation under different names and different explanations.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 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

"Just think about this, will you? You have never been able to explain how you chose the members of your team. You have given answers but no explanations."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg