understand
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“No. 1 is, do they understand the judicial system?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
I understand that our situation could change in the future.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
"If we don't understand what climate change, ocean warming or acidification does to coral ecosystems, there is a chance we're going to lose them," Ravasi said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
"Wimbledon has understood one of the biggest shifts in global marketing. For decades, premium brands believed exclusivity came from distance. However, today they understand that exclusivity comes from belonging," says Bhalla.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
She doesn’t understand why I need this day and I’m not going to explain it to her.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Our son understands that there will be costs associated with probating our wills.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Dennis Dahmer, who is 73, similarly understands the stakes of what the court has done by rolling back key protections the VRA established.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
No movie this year understands that better than “Obsession,” the $750,000 low-budget film directed by a 26-year-old that just surpassed $400 million at the global box office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
“My hope is that the court understands Jesse was more than a victim,” Jimenez’s niece, who did not wish to be named, wrote in an impact statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
It’s slightly garbled but Grandma understands him clearly.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
My mother, an excellent cook, understood repetition better.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
They appear to have understood that elephant bone offered advantages over more widely available animal bones.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
It is understood the signing has widespread backing across the club.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
For millennials like Tasmiyah Manan from Oakwood in north Leeds, South Asian broadcasting didn't just entertain; it shaped how she understood herself.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Their oldest sister pushed and pried, digging until she understood the whole story.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with Lockheed Martin to jointly produce American missiles in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
A Tigers spokesperson told The Times on Tuesday that the team’s understanding is that the squirrel was in “fine health” after it was removed and released.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Reacting to the forecast, Sanchez said: "I ask for understanding and call on all citizens in all the country to exercise extreme caution and take every possible precaution."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding in June to halt military operations and reopen the strait, as well as to reach an agreement to end the war over the following 60 days.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Jack gasped, suddenly understanding who the man in green was, and what might be happening.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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