The departure also left politicians debating whether Mr. Stein had given a candid explanation for why he was quitting politics.

His reply was a remarkably candid and perfectly compressed explanation of why the Louima case has become such a powerful symbol for many people.

There was a great deal that Sebell hadn't told him in spite of the journeyman's candid explanation about their surreptitious appearance at Nabol Hold.

He is contrite, offering candid explanations about the pressures he was under but hastening to say they are not meant to be excuses.

The candid explanations that explain nothing-except that a starship is a starship.

For customers in New York City and Westchester County, trying to get a candid explanation for a sharp increase in electricity rates has been a complicated game of who's to blame, with the parties involved pointing fingers at one another.

Mr. PICKWICK felt much gratified by the fair, candid, and full explanation of his honourable friend.

(NL) Mr President, Commissioner Mandelson, thank you for your candid explanation of why you have not been successful in this.

I thought about Maryanski's candid and wondrous explanations the next time I met Phil Angell, who again cited the critical role of the F.D.A. in assuring Americans that biotech food is safe.

Mr. Bodkin's candid explanation for skipping the weekly sections added to my concerns about the diluted state of traditional news reporting in some of them.