explain away
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“There’s no single strike major enough to react to, just a steady tightening where each squeeze is incremental enough to explain away, but the pressure grows ever tighter,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
“In the coming days, network leadership may attempt to hide behind corporate euphemisms like ‘modernization’ and ‘restructuring’ to explain away my departure,” Alfonsi said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Collagen is the primary structural protein found in bone tissue and one of the hardest biomolecules to explain away as contamination when identified in this context.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
One of them attempted to explain away her condition by claiming it was difficult to speak when reporting from cold climates.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Tad waiting for Rashid to explain the call or explain away the book.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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