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Discover LudwigThe phrase "explain it by" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to introduce a reason or explanation for something. For example: "I couldn't understand the problem, so my teacher explained it by drawing a diagram." In this sentence, "explain it by" is used to show how the teacher provided an explanation or reason for the speaker's lack of understanding.
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I suppose you could explain it by saying that Microsoft appears not to want to go hostile.
And however much they explain it by [the fact that] there was drinking, or wanting to make money out of it, is just nonsense," he says.
It's a vague phrase, but one might start to explain it by emphasizing values like curiosity, honesty, accuracy, precision and rigor.
The Dopamine Connection For much of the past two decades, Volkow and other neuroscientists exploring the physiological basis of addiction have tried to explain it by studying the brain chemical dopamine, which functions as a neurotransmitter, sending signals between cells in the brain.
People tried to explain it by saying, 'It wasn't meant against you, it was because they didn't take Ricky Williams.' Well, that's like being in a drive-by shooting and saying the bullet was not meant for you, sorry it hit you.
Therefore, we try to explain it by convergence curves with consuming time in simulations.
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Michels explains it by invoking the behavior of a two-year-old.
Mr. Moes, 53, explained it by saying, "You try to work for the best.
When I asked why, my mother explained it by saying that the fingers' transposition "fooled the brain".
I myself have always wondered about this differential and explained it by the financing distinction at best.
Thaingar explained it by pointing out a sign posted on the beach that read "No Dynamite Fishing".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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