as in explains
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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The source explains that Meghan still has a level of mistrust towards the firm.—
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As Lee explains further, his team tested several mixtures before finding the right one.—
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“Accounts (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounts%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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