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explanations

NOUN
whys and wherefores
Synonyms


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It's a nuanced view that doesn't lend itself to easy explanations – and has opened up Massie to withering attacks from Trump-aligned Republicans, a criticism his allies seek to dispel.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

They included providing single points of contact and improved communication so there are “fewer handoffs, fewer repeated explanations, and seamless support.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Now, with support from the Foundational Questions Institute, FQxI, an international group of physicists has taken a closer look at alternative explanations known as quantum collapse models.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

She loves mysteries, too, but she loves explanations for mysteries even more.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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