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ex·plains

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  1. List of paraphrases for "explains":

    explain, clarifies, says, describes, discusses, explained

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  1. John Wineland:

    Greek was the common language of the Eastern Roman Empire, which explains why the New Testament is written in Greek during the Roman period.

  2. Ian Gunner:

    The weaker headline number was perhaps expected given what we've seen from the German numbers, but the core rate was higher... I think that explains the reaction.

  3. Christy Trabun:

    ’M om and Dad wanted to have kids and we were n’t able to, and then we heard about the Snowflake Program, ’ and then it explains it in an age-appropriate way.

  4. Ralph Hernandez:

    In Dr. Lakshmanan report, in the coroner’s 2012 review, and supplemental report that was issued, Dr. Lakshmanan explains that Natalie Wood in 1979 . drowned within a short time of entry into the water, it’s supported by numerous details that he documents in his report. That would tend to make us believe that it was, in fact, someone else that was heard calling for help. It’s also coupled with another witness ’ statement provided to the original investigators about a part that was going on in a nearby boat.

  5. William Arthur Ward:

    The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.


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