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explanations

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a statement that makes something clear an explanation of photosynthesis that most museum visitors will be able to understand

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a statement given to explain a belief or act when questioned by authorities, the students were at a loss for an explanation for their senseless vandalism

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Recent Examples of explanations In practice, that means more regular communication and clearer explanations for why the restructure is necessary. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 July 2026 But ultimately, Roman said, the best explanations transcend specific administrations. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 No final decision has been made, and there may be legitimate explanations for the activity identified. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026 This phenomenon highlights that AI responses can be sensitive to framing, requiring users to remain vigilant as AI explanations of its internal logic may be unreliable. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Those who study agricultural economics look for broader explanations. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 Again, some of those explanations may be true, but when the explanation becomes defensiveness, the learning processes stop. — Basel Tarab, STAT, 22 July 2026 People offered explanations for how their ancestors used the artifacts. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Veterinarians and animal behaviorists point to a range of explanations. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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The company managed to drastically ramp up its production process and produce all 200 hours of interpretations in a span of two months.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
Unique interpretations on power dressing hit the red carpet at Thursday night’s Time100 Sports Gala at Pier Sixty in New York City.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

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The reasons why the world is turning up its nose at oil are complex.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
For a variety of reasons, three intriguing All-Stars — the Colorado Rockies’ Hunter Goodman, Athletics’ Shea Langeliers and Baltimore Orioles switch-hitter Adley Rutschman — are less likely to move.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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The book visualizes these geometries through hundreds of scale drawings and illustrations, backed up by thorough research and real-world examples of how transport networks fit into urban design.

— Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
This bubbly look pairs a holographic mother-of-pearl-inspired base with graphic illustrations of sea life, including jellyfish, turtles, and cheeky fishtail (or mermaid tail) at the tips.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 July 2026

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Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Alex Kian told jurors during closing arguments that Dominguez chose to attack his victims, repeatedly stab them and flee afterward.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
As the battle for grass fields escalates, the lawyer in me can’t resist sharing the arguments for and against switching entirely to grass.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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For more than a decade, Charli XCX was a secret weapon, a brazen experimentalist, a raw diarist, and (apologies to Chappell Roan) your favorite artist’s favorite artist.

— Caryn Ganz, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
The Galway County Council and the Bon Secours Sisters have issued formal apologies, according to the BBC.

— Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of apologies

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Hegseth, who appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee to request an additional $67 billion in funding, was pressed by Democrats to be more transparent about the war's war's progress, goals, strategies and justifications.

— Mary Bruce, ABC News, 22 July 2026
All of these excuses and explanations and justifications are wrong, and missing the point.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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