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explanation

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


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The simplest explanation for where the water comes from is the surface, particularly snowmelt from the Kaibab Plateau.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

“They didn’t give any explanation as to why,” said the lawyer, Leonard Williamson.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Earlier opinion polls also offer a possible explanation for Becerra’s rise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Her explanation is partly about how they approached the house and where they parked not revealing the vehicle.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I assured myself it wasn’t an invasion of privacy, just part of the investigation to find an explanation for his wretched transformation.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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