explanatory
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While not exactly winding down its tenseness, “Omaha” exits with some explanatory text about the origins of its narrative that will punctuate your sadness with shocks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
They even delve into the explanatory notes of the Act to try to make their case.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Peter’s animated explanatory journalism won the 2025 Lowell Thomas Award and his piece breaking down brain-reading implants won the 2024 Society for News Design Award of Excellence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
In fact, changes in expected inflation — either at the 12-month or 10-year horizons—have had even less explanatory power than changes in the CPI’s annual rate.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
I’ve never heard of them before, but the name is self- explanatory.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing explanatory
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 4
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Common Core Grade 6, List 4
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 4
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