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explanations

  • plural
    of explanation.
    explanation
    noun
    the act or process of explaining.

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"Minister Puente has faced up to the situation, provided explanations and offered solutions to a society that was demanding them –- and also deserved them –- and has since stepped aside," Sanchez said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

After all, he had no explanations for his performances himself.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

But Temple and his collaborators began questioning whether the underlying mathematics could remain stable, prompting them to investigate other possible explanations for the observed acceleration.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Still, the narrative has its share of “just go with it” moments and explanations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Barnes and Bloor are sociologists, and it is perfectly understandable that they insist that they and their fellow sociologists ought to stick to sociological explanations.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton