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explanations

NOUN
whys and wherefores
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He answered even simple questions with lengthy explanations, speaking in a quick, torrential style and snapping his fingers or pinching the air for emphasis.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Coupang said that its explanations and measures to prevent further harm from the data breach "were not sufficiently reflected" in the commission's decision.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“We regret that our proactive measures to prevent secondary harm from last year’s data leak incident, as well as our explanations based on clear facts, were not sufficiently reflected in the PIPC’s decision,” Coupang said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In order to assess whether Trump’s lawsuit was valid, she ordered his personal attorneys and the DOJ to provide written explanations to the court detailing whether they were in conflict with each other.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Besides, it was not long before Ranofer realized he could never increase his skill merely by listening to Heqet’s earnest explanations.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw




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