explain away
Example Sentences
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“There’s no single strike major enough to react to, just a steady tightening where each squeeze is incremental enough to explain away, but the pressure grows ever tighter,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Collagen is the primary structural protein found in bone tissue and one of the hardest biomolecules to explain away as contamination when identified in this context.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
One of them attempted to explain away her condition by claiming it was difficult to speak when reporting from cold climates.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
“If you have to go through such mental and verbal gymnastics to explain away what this man said, how does he deserve a day of remembrance?”
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2026
Tad waiting for Rashid to explain the call or explain away the book.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
