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explainer

[ik-spley-ner] / ɪkˈspleɪ nər /


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In a later post on X, Newsom's office reposted an explainer to combat misinformation, adding: "And yes, for the record: we wish the votes were counted faster, too."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Barker wisely fashioned “Obsession” as a contemporary movie, taking inspiration from a “Simpsons” rerun and revamping it into something the socially conscious, explainer video-addicted YouTube audience might enjoy.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

In the broader conversation around the study, this very magazine ran an explainer on the trial and deemed it, overall, to be “shoddy science.”

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

You can review this earlier WSJ explainer that gives a bit more context about what a fume event is and how it can happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

After all, you're not a professional explainer of the universe that I should heckle you thus.'

From The Grandchildren of the Ghetto by Zangwill, Israel




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