understand
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Former Mexican and American security officials note that while the February confrontations exposed how little control the government exerts over parts of Jalisco, the cartels understand the economics of the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
To understand why this happened, the researchers investigated how the proteins were being regulated.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
“To my colleagues: I understand the frustration,” Hocutt wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"They understand the challenges ahead and when they come, we'll be ready for them," he adds.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
She pauses, quietly urging me to hear what she’s trying to make me understand.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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