explaining

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A consultation meeting was held at the same time as the demonstration, with Mason explaining it was "between management workers and unions to see if there's anything that could be done to save the factory".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

My heart goes out to any parent who sent a dejected little Knicks fan to bed at halftime, explaining they had school the next day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The bear was approximately 17 months old, and in the 70-pound range, Collins said, explaining the severity of the situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

California’s secretary of state explicitly warned voters that counting would continue after Election Day, and election experts have spent years explaining why results often take days or even weeks to become final.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

He started asking questions, and I set about explaining some of the words, like “estuary” and “salinity.”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo