explanation
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Market structure is one of several features of religion that resist easy explanation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
It adds an important piece to the evolutionary history of one of Earth's earliest animals and offers an explanation for why older fossils have been so difficult to find.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
While the cryptic video confirmed the beef, Cooper still didn’t offer any explanation as to what initially caused the turmoil between them.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Another Instagram commenter wrote, “I’m really looking forward to the explanation for this one — the ‘Mayor of Flavortown’ having a blast with the ‘Mayor of Misogyny Town.’
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
She stares at me for another minute, like maybe there’s more explanation coming, but there is no explanation.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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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