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explanation

[ek-spluh-ney-shuhn] / ˌɛk spləˈneɪ ʃən /


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There are a few possible explanations, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

And one venture capitalist described in exhaustive detail the circular flow of money behind a recent investment by Nvidia into his AI startup, enrapturing the crowd with his explanation of how capitalism really works.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although it may seem counterintuitive that the peak arrives later under stronger warming, the explanation lies in the behavior of larger glaciers.

From Science Daily

Oh, the visitors will agonize over some of the bizarre calls, some deserving of further explanation from the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times

But as extensive official records of pre-war deliberations became available to journalists and others in response to Freedom of Information Act requests, a different explanation emerged.

From Salon