fathom
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Protagonist Louden Swain, a high-school senior, can’t fathom why Elmo, an older and impecunious cook at the hotel where they’re both employed, is missing work to watch him wrestle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
But even they came around faster than the burgeoning class of prestige TV era viewers who couldn’t fathom that the new “Battlestar” could be as culturally resonant as, say, “The Sopranos” or “The Wire.”
From Salon • May 5, 2026
"When you have players who play really well one week and the following two weeks don't, it's hard to fathom."
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
"Can't even begin to fathom or process this," wrote Watt.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
People were unable to fathom the full consequences of their decisions.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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