explain away

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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

Team USA has always had a convenient excuse to explain away its disappointing track record in the World Baseball Classic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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

They pick up on any and all evidence about human evil and conniving and explain away or ignore evidence of positive human qualities.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

Yet Zeno’s paradox was so powerful that the Greeks tried over and over to explain away his infinities.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife