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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As Francisco explained, the Spring Fest is an annual open house in the spring that allows students to discover a wide range of resources.—
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Lior Torenberg explains what sets the Sad Girl Grifter (SGG) apart from her lying, scheming peers.—
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“Account (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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