understand
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By measuring how different solid rocks slow down and fragment during atmospheric entry, scientists can better understand the processes that govern these potentially dangerous asteroid airbursts.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
He hopes it helps them understand why their mom made the choices she did and that climbing was part of who she was.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"We need to be ensuring that how we understand the rules of the road continue to apply, because for a middle power like Australia, it is actually the rules which give us agency," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
“But I must also say that I understand why. We have been struggling for decades … and things are only getting worse.”
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
I understand, in this moment, that he tricked Gran and me into missing one of my most important moments.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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The couple understands the trade-off — is it better to have cash in the bank or in home equity?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
But what I really love about “The Age of Adaline” is that it understands the heart.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Lahn pointed to someone who understands “the grassroots.”
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
A letter sent to the Metropolitan Police making a number of claims relating to the Duchess of Sussex's father was written by his ex-wife Roslyn Loveless, the BBC understands.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The merchant understands the advantage of US-China trade for his business.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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"I think the challenges that are being faced in this part of the world and the pressures that are being experienced are well understood by all four countries," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
In the letter, to the watchdog's chief executive Melanie Dawes and director for Scotland Glenn Preston, McAllan said she understood that broadcasters must adapt to evolve with audience habits.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
I felt like I understood these characters very deeply, even though I’m a man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
But the pleasure depended on a temporary arrangement, one in which somebody else’s home had been made available for my enjoyment, and in which I understood that eventually I’d have to hand it back.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Clare had not understood why the badger would be so revolted, for he had not yet seen how ugly he looked without his ear and eye.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Observing processes at such speeds is essential for understanding how electrons move and influence one another in quantum systems.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
Never again will we be able to make a decision with so little foresight or preparation, with such a lack of understanding about what this means.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
He noted breakdowns that could be solved with better adherence to the game plan and understanding of the opposing team’s personnel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
For others, challenges with recognizing faces or understanding facial expressions can complicate everyday social interactions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Jason thought of the Elders at Sandy June’s and the love they freely gave him, about how understanding they’d been, and how they reminded him of his grandma.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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