explanations

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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

Although he often emphasised that most sightings had conventional explanations, he acknowledged that a small percentage remained unexplained.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The explanations for why Americans are having fewer children, or having them later, aren’t mysterious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In order to assess whether Trump’s lawsuit was valid, she ordered his personal attorneys and the DOJ to provide written explanations to the court detailing whether they were in conflict with each other.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Guiteau blamed others and gave elaborate explanations for his failure.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow