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Compared with participants who had not read the explanation, DARVO-educated participants believed the victim more and supported the perpetrator less.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
The best explanation was the presence of two closely spaced black holes rather than a single source.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Texas’ expensive media market isn’t a sufficient explanation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
It has also contacted the White House and SpaceX to ask for an explanation.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“You learn to live with it. Trust me, I have less reason to believe it than you people, but with everything that’s happened, it’s the best explanation we’ve got.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Still, the narrative has its share of “just go with it” moments and explanations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
As for intelligence failures on Saturday, President Macron has demanded explanations and a new policing strategy.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Other potential explanations have been proposed for the increase in cancers among younger adults.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The TSE requested explanations from the company, which cited "technical problems" worldwide.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Maya had thought of a thousand different things to say to her: apologies and confessions, tears and mea culpas, detailed explanations of how stupid Maya could be, how stubborn she was.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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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