accountings

plural of accounting
as in explanations
a statement given to explain a belief or act what accounting can you give for your bizarre actions on the night in question?

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Noun
  • The cause of the Little Ice Age is unclear, but volcanic activity belching volcanic ash high into the atmosphere and blocking sunlight is one of the most likely explanations.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Friesen and coauthors share some general explanations.
    Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • The route, closed to the public for security reasons, was lined by 22 half-companies representing all branches of the armed forces.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Shane Croucher Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The very different siblings, who are each going through their own personal life challenges, have naturally gone in separate directions over the years, and the idea of spending 10 days cooped up on a river cruise together makes each Keller child cringe for their own reasons.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Accountings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountings. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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