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explanation

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


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But another explanation is that "the market sees it more or less as a shell game," O'Hare said of the policy.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Same result, same lack of explanation for the denial.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Scientists often pointed to the predator as a possible explanation for the extraordinary speed of the American pronghorn.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

Law showed that the only plausible explanation of repeated outbreaks in crowded stables was a “specific virulent element” passed from one horse to another.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

“Let him speak for himself, Miss Lumley. And make sure you tell the truth, young fellow. You are in another man’s house, uninvited. There might be legal consequences, if your explanation rings false.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Both Blacknell and Vannoy focused on the minutes leading up to the crash, offering different explanations for Linton’s actions.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

According to the new results, those differences may not require separate physical explanations.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

‘AI is not a good replacement for a human being who might be able to ask you what your healthcare utilization looks like, but it can help with some basic explanations.’

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

The sums are vast, but the explanations for the spending range from vague to inscrutable.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Pascal’s explanation is a mechanical explanation, and its oddity is that it extends the scope of mechanical explanations from the artificial world of levers and pulleys to the natural world of gases and liquids.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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