explanatory
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The montage, with no commentary or explanatory captions, showed off improved graphics, detailed environments and a selection of car-chases and shoot-outs from the sequel.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
She was also part of a team at the Tribune that won the Loeb Award for explanatory reporting for coverage of Chicago’s municipal debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Those indicators, which have predicted movements in consumer sentiment, have lost their explanatory power recently.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
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
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 Grade 6, List 4
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