explanatory
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From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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
"We propose three explanatory hypotheses for discussion," says Güllich.
From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025
A statement from the committee that includes the bill's explanatory note says "its purpose is to cut off terrorism at its root and create a heavy deterrent."
From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025
He could only guess what it might fully mean, even with the explanatory footnote.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing explanatory
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 4
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 4
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