explaining

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He says within the transgender community there can be pressure to reject earlier identities, explaining: "You have to prove you hated your former life to make it more palatable for the people around you."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

McVay had spent the previous availability explaining the reason for his somber and dour countenance during an awkward news conference the night before.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

It says “without limitation, family or others filing jointly” are included without explaining who counts as family.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"It was great because she knew everything and I didn't have to keep repeating myself and keep explaining how it was making me feel."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Smelling the inside of the shark was another story.Robin pointed to areas of the gills while explaining to the crowd that water flows off the gills one way and blood flows the other way.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen