as in resolvable
capable of having the reason for or cause of determined investigators found that the so-called mysterious happenings at the house were entirely explainable
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Recent Examples of explainable One way to make the model more transparent is by applying an additional model called XAI, or explainable artificial intelligence. —
Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026 Each episode, on its own, was explainable. —Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 Flagstaff, Arizona — For no explainable practical reason, humans are enamored with – and even empathetic toward – specific inanimate objects. —David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026 It should be understood that ESPN valued Tirico, but lacked an urgency to retain him that is still not fully explainable. —Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 Each signal on its own feels explainable. —Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 His prostrating himself in front of Vladimir Putin is now oily and explainable. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026 Integrating platforms with predictive early warning systems allows manufacturers to automate routine claims, detect issues earlier, and ensure every decision is transparent and explainable. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 Or something far less explainable—an unseen presence stirring below the Mojave sands? —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026 Each episode, on its own, was explainable. —Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 Flagstaff, Arizona — For no explainable practical reason, humans are enamored with – and even empathetic toward – specific inanimate objects. —David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026 It should be understood that ESPN valued Tirico, but lacked an urgency to retain him that is still not fully explainable. —Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 Each signal on its own feels explainable. —Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 His prostrating himself in front of Vladimir Putin is now oily and explainable. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026 Integrating platforms with predictive early warning systems allows manufacturers to automate routine claims, detect issues earlier, and ensure every decision is transparent and explainable. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 Or something far less explainable—an unseen presence stirring below the Mojave sands? —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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But one of the challenges here is that some of these crises are not immediately resolvable.— NBC news, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
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The Coordinated Set Identification Service (CSIS) allows two earbuds—or two hearing aids—to be discovered and managed as a coordinated set rather than independently, with resolvable identifiers and set‑level locks.— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
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Throughout its 17 years, bitcoin has been defined by cycles—booms and busts that are sometimes explicable and sometimes not.— Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Strange and not entirely explicable things are nowadays happening in the world of wind.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
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In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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What mine cost me was the full weight of Black comedy that thrived entirely on its own terms, answerable only to Black audiences and no one else.— Geoff Bennett, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
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Montgomery says the program's financial help makes the deck removal feasible for her.— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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Sierra Club San Diego calls on the city of San Diego to recirculate a revised Draft Environmental Impact Report that includes a fair evaluation of multiple feasible sites.— Charles Rilli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Yellow bananas are easier to digest, contain more soluble fiber, and provide antioxidants.— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
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Specifically, the small amounts of soluble fiber in rye bread may help slow down digestion, reducing sharp spikes in blood sugar.— Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
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Oh, would that every relationship conflict was as solvable as this.— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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As long as the research question seems solvable, it may be selected for the program.— Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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