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serving to explain
the explanatory section has as its heading "What the New Tax Changes Mean"
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Martin's journey from an unexpected runway moment to viral fame showcases the explanatory, and perhaps even predictive, power of the STEPPS model in understanding viral success.
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Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
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Elements of his interpretation have some explanatory power—the United States is losing its footing; declining growth and ballooning levels of income inequality are an enormous problem.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
The aged Eunice appears in one of several long segments, followed by explanatory end titles, that pick up the family’s story in 1996 and again in 2014.
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Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
—Cora Lewis, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2024
Elements of his interpretation have some explanatory power—the United States is losing its footing; declining growth and ballooning levels of income inequality are an enormous problem.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
The aged Eunice appears in one of several long segments, followed by explanatory end titles, that pick up the family’s story in 1996 and again in 2014.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explanatory. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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