account (for)

as in to explain
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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explain
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  • Furthermore these efforts should also find ways to explain the costs of AI use from an environmental perspective.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Nivola in Lochlan’s season-ending near-death experience and Koch in a one-take episode in which Erik explains to his attorney the abuse within the Menendez household.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 7 June 2025
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“Account (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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