understand
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She thinks earlier showtimes, daytime screenings and arthouse cinemas are the least likely to be disturbed, although she adds: "I understand that not everybody has this privilege."
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Let’s examine Intel across multiple key time frames to better understand its potential path forward.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
She conducts a focus group of social workers for a documentary in order to try to understand Jeremy’s behavior and the treatment he got at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Small choices, from loan structure to fee negotiations, can add up to thousands of dollars, making it crucial for buyers to advocate for themselves and understand exactly what they’re signing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
He’d never remembered that moment of kindness, for he’d been too close to death to understand what was happening.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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