Word: explains
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...passing off conservatives so utterly and glibly, Barish does not even acknowledge legitimate conservative critiques that may explain liberalism's existing unpopularity; resolutions of these criticisms could revive and strengthen liberalism. Further, by framing his argument in such a moralistic manner, Barish undermines the possibility for thoughtful discourse on political issues...
...think I tell a good story," Goudge said when asked to explain the success of her first novel, Garden of Lies, a New York Times best seller for eight weeks. She says she feels the public finds her "belief in the human race" a refreshing change from the cynicism of other popular authors. Her new novel, Such Devoted Sisters, is a current hit at the bookstores...
Quantum mechanics is the branch of physics which attempts to explain the apparent discrepancy between light's motion as a wave and as a particle. It reconciles evidence that light consists of small bundles of energy, called photons, with the classical belief that light travels in the form of waves...
Meanwhile, USA Coach Dave Peterson, trying to explain away his team's lackluster performance, mumbles about how he sat his top line...
What makes the plea so difficult is that it is inherently confusing. "It's an attempt to explain rationally the irrational," says William Moffitt, an Alexandria, Va., defense attorney. The legal term insanity bears little resemblance to common parlance or even medical usage. Generally, the legal test is that at the time a crime was committed, the defendant was suffering from a mental defect that made him or her incapable of telling right from wrong. Some states also consider whether a defendant's mental illness impaired the ability to control one's actions. The Dahmer case is expected to hinge...