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It was a reference to Benn's two positive tests for clomifene in 2022 and the WBC's subsequent ruling that elevated consumption of eggs could provide a reasonable explanation.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The MAC, too, would initially accept the conference’s explanation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
But another explanation is that "the market sees it more or less as a shell game," O'Hare said of the policy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
An explanation as to why the switch was made has not been made public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Glory launched into a long explanation of everything Danny had told her.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
One of the leading explanations for the Moon's origin is the giant impact scenario.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Both Blacknell and Vannoy focused on the minutes leading up to the crash, offering different explanations for Linton’s actions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
‘AI is not a good replacement for a human being who might be able to ask you what your healthcare utilization looks like, but it can help with some basic explanations.’
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
The sums are vast, but the explanations for the spending range from vague to inscrutable.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
There were a lot of explanations, but I knew none of them were true.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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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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