explanations

Example Sentences

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There are two explanations for why household spending has stayed so strong relative to wage income.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Even if delays are unavoidable, explanations or even text updates would help.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

She has demanded explanations from Washington and from state authorities in Chihuahua.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He continued: "In the middle of trying to process the most devastating moment of your life, the world demands meetings, paperwork, decisions, and explanations; as if documentation must come before mourning."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

All these preparations require explanations to various people who we feel ought to be kept in the dark.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank