Sentence examples for An acceptable explanation from inspiring English sources

This hypothesis – that there is no purpose for the hiccup – should only be accepted in the absence of an acceptable explanation for its evolutionary persistence.

If a student is absent from a final examination, an "X" is given instead of a final grade unless the student's grade in the class is failing, in which case the instructor may submit an "F". The student must present an acceptable explanation for the absence to the appropriate academic dean within forty-eight hours after the scheduled time of the examination….

But watchdogs say that is not an acceptable explanation.

Unfortunately, many philosophers doubt whether an acceptable explanation of facts and correspondence can be given.

But Professor Case of Chicago said she had a hard time imagining an acceptable explanation for Augusta National's refusal to admit a female member.

"The respondent fired four shots through the door and never offered an acceptable explanation for doing so," Nel said, adding that the sentence was "shockingly lenient".

So far, we cannot suggest any acceptable explanation for the observed thermal anomalies, although we strongly suspect that it is related to hydrate dissociation.

The lack of acceptance for evolution was manifested by the participants in their lesson ideas that proposed to teach the religious perspective of creationism as an equally acceptable explanation for the origin of species.

The phlogiston theory, however, could provide no acceptable explanation of the gain in weight when an oxide is formed from a metal.

So they settle on the first acceptable explanation.

RIFF AUTONOMY IS ASKED Most of Former French Conditions Called Acceptable -- Explanation of Others Wanted.