as in to explain
to give the reason for or cause of
could not account for the huge difference in price between the two practically identical handbags
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Burke explained, however, the homes may be isolated by water covering the road.—
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Davis explained that gas taxes aren't like a sales tax — suspending them won't directly pass all of the savings to the consumer.—
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CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Account (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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