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explanatory

[ik-splan-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪkˈsplæn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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Those indicators, which have predicted movements in consumer sentiment, have lost their explanatory power recently.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

There are no explanatory titles or voiceover, just images and dialogue.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

They even delve into the explanatory notes of the Act to try to make their case.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

Maybe Roher believes this is what our increasingly gullible, truth-challenged citizenry needs from an explanatory doc: a flashy, kindhearted reminder that we’re the change we need to be.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2026

A laundry list of at least 14 explanatory factors has been proposed by historians of technology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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