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explanation

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


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"Situational awareness," was Stokes' explanation, as if making a point to the rest of his team.

From BBC

Several explanations have been proposed for what triggered this dramatic climate reversal.

From Science Daily

He has proposed a possible explanation for the planet's strange atmosphere.

From Science Daily

For much of 2025, the court was criticized for handing down temporary unsigned orders with little or no explanation.

From Los Angeles Times

But perhaps the truest explanation was one he gave to prosecutors many years before.

From BBC