understandable
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That pressure is understandable, Schulte said, given that men make more money on average than women.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
That worry is understandable, given that consumers have endured years of psychologically punishing above-average inflation that has pushed sentiment to all-time lows this year.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
That apprehension is understandable, but ironically, the film treats adults with kid gloves.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
It’s understandable he wanted to split the difference and make a midsize indie that feels all his, to prove himself with the kind of solemn period picture that people take seriously.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
This is understandable, of course; he had grown up in an orphanage and naturally wished to know how he came to be there.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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