explanation

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He initially assumed the same explanation applied here.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

They didn’t reply when I asked for an explanation of the discrepancies between the paper and the online database.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The chief of staff of the Air Force also announced his retirement without explanation just two years into a four-year term, while the head of US Southern Command retired a year into his tenure.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Here’s an explanation of why investors think Sysco is overpaying.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

As you can imagine, here, too, an explanation was in order.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el