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accounted (for)

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past tense of account (for)

as in explained

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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Indeed, unlike vehicle drivers, in addition to forward, backwards, left or right, boat captains must consider heave, pitch, roll and yaw, while constantly adjusting for wind, waves and current, explained Foulkes.

— Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Freedman explained that a good formula can replenish the skin with essential lipids and antioxidants, keeping it soft, resilient, and supple.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 July 2026

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