explanation
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When provided with the county’s explanation, Johnson was incredulous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The article mentions antisemitism as one possible cause and quotes others who identify it directly, but PEN itself never adopts antisemitism as the central explanation for the pattern its reporting reveals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"But what is missing is any explanation as to why it did not occur to those making the allegations that the £1.5m represents spending by the campaign."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Although these observations seem to point in opposite directions, a new study suggests they could share the same underlying explanation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Surely there is nothing strange about that. The simplest explanation is often the best, Master Gogolev. It is the lesson of Occam’s Razor. I would expect a professional educator to know that.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Rather than requiring separate explanations, they could all reflect the fact that dark matter has more complex internal properties than previously thought.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
“They also require thoughtful explanations of what we are doing and why.‘
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the “Revolutionary Leader” gallery, there’s a timeline of important battles and brief explanations of each.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
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
Guiteau blamed others and gave elaborate explanations for his failure.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing explanation
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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