explanation

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He initially assumed the same explanation applied here.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The chief of staff of the Air Force also announced his retirement without explanation just two years into a four-year term, while the head of US Southern Command retired a year into his tenure.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“Either they see us as small children incapable of having things explained to them, or they believe such explanation is beneath them,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The best explanation I got was: Imagine there’s an escalator that takes you up, but when you get to the top of the escalator you’re down.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I wasn’t going to accept his cowardly explanation in front of Mara without standing up for myself.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri