understand
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“I think it’s important to understand that gold is a type of money,” Dalio said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Consumers also might not understand how these agreements might eventually affect their rights.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
“Kimi is in the beginning of his career and needs to understand what happens step by step.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
To better understand the link between pesticides and cancer, researchers created detailed models showing how agricultural chemicals spread across the country.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Of course, I understand that he needs my help, even though I don’t remember promising to help the way he seems to think I did.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing understand
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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