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But the explanation for da Silva’s seemingly miraculous comeback, according to political scientists, pollsters and the president himself, lay in a potent mix of hope—and, above all, fear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The 55-year-old discovered on Tuesday that his account had once again been briefly blocked in India, allegedly with no explanation from the platform.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Compared with participants who had not read the explanation, DARVO-educated participants believed the victim more and supported the perpetrator less.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
The best explanation was the presence of two closely spaced black holes rather than a single source.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
But then I didn’t have to, because the explanation stepped out of the trees and onto the grass beside us, sunlight bouncing off her perfect strands, and looking like a freaking goddess.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Still, the narrative has its share of “just go with it” moments and explanations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
There are a few explanations for how a seemingly can’t-miss prospect ended up so far from the mark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Proposed explanations have included differences in how the Moon's original magma ocean circulated, a massive collision, heating caused by gravitational tides, and uneven development of the lunar crust.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The TSE requested explanations from the company, which cited "technical problems" worldwide.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
A vegetarian—he and Lissa had an amazing ability to come up with explanations for my odd behavior.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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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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