explanation
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A nameless handyman with a mysterious past that receives, and requires, no explanation, Miao’s face is plenty expressive.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
It is something that triggers the construction of an alternative explanation.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
As with red baseball caps, it is a calling card that evokes his presence without explanation.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Batygin and Brown argued that something with a large gravitational pull must be affecting their orbit, and proposed planet nine as a potential explanation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
“Believe it or not, I have spent the day among paupers. A pauper is someone who is exceptionally poor,” she added, by way of explanation to Alexander and Beowulf.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing explanation
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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