understand
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"We firmly hope the government will understand that when something's working, you don't have to change it," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
A person who owns even a single share has a reason to understand markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
They add that they understand that the media landscape is evolving and that audience consumption is changing and "recognise" the need for "fundamental reform" of the way the BBC is funded.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Verify an adviser’s credentials and make sure you understand an investment before committing money, even a small amount.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
I understand what she’s saying is mostly true, but I have to believe that he’s not always like she says, because he can be good to me too.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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She is also a loyal and loving mother, who, as she proves in the season finale, understands the power of clear-eyed assessment and a really good chili.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
What a viewer understands after a few episodes is that the characters, while having clearly defined orientations, will throw “identity” aside for a chance at real love.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The BBC understands the proposals are likely to be revised for most of those currently working in social care.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The couple understands the trade-off — is it better to have cash in the bank or in home equity?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
I return her look with one of my own, and I know she understands.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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But the moment she saw it, she understood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
England said he "absolutely understood the magnitude" of that decision but "kept calm" under pressure.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
“I understood that this will not be fast,” she recalled, anticipating the ups and downs her child faces ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
For Fuller, these exceptionally energetic neutrinos are among IceCube's most exciting discoveries because their origins and the physical processes responsible for accelerating them remain poorly understood.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
For the first time Jonah actually kind of understood that viewpoint.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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The findings are reshaping the understanding of the conditions needed to produce one of the most extreme states of matter known to physics.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Consider this an entry point to understanding the issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
On spending, it added that public bodies had made "limited progress" overall in understanding how much it will cost to decarbonise in the near or longer term.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The GDPx benchmark helps create a framework for understanding how AI is spreading through the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
It’s obvious though that Zara won’t be “fine with whatever,” and I’m irritated that she can’t be a little more understanding.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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