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At the time, he gave no explanation for the decision.

Their eyes were full of question, but he gave no explanation.

So the following day, I left without giving an explanation.

"What you will do is give me an explanation for your behavior."

They did not give the children or many of their parents an explanation for the change.

He gave a clear explanation of what the report is about.

She would give no explanation of the real reasons for her death.

He gave no further explanation and she asked for none.

That was something I'd seen often enough before but no one has ever given me an explanation.

More like he was giving an explanation of how and why it happened.