understand
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If we "really were honest with how we feel we might be able to understand it a bit better," he adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
He said that some errors in his early academic work were because of his autism, as he relied on using mimicry to understand information.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Even so, researchers are still working to understand exactly how gut bacteria process the many components of plant foods and how those interactions produce beneficial effects.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
He has been receiving private instruction to understand his role of blocking specific defenders and adjusting when linebackers blitz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 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
Ryan Lucas, aka “The Pickled Guy” on social media, understands this firsthand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
However, the BBC understands this was not the case.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
While the heat will not be quite as intense or feel as humid as the heatwaves in June and July, the BBC understands the Met Office may be considering issuing extreme heat warnings.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Fields said he understands the college recruiting grind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
He is asking if Gina understands something now because of her.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Looking at it, I understood immediately why someone might happily pay cocktail prices for a drink without alcohol.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
It is understood to have spread from a grass area close to the A50, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
It is a secret code that cannot be fully understood by outsiders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
We believed entrepreneurs who understood overlooked markets could build enormous companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Jonah couldn’t tell if she really understood or if she was just prompting Angela.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
"While these are merely requests and do not imply that visitors will be forcibly asked to leave, we earnestly ask for your understanding of the intent behind these guidelines and your cooperation," its statement said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Even more remarkable was how the AI found it—and the invaluable role Sumner played in the breakthrough despite not understanding any of the math, reports Ben Cohen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Our friends over at the Slate podcast Slow Burn are good at taking events that we think are settled history, then unlocking a new understanding of those stories through interviews, archives, and fresh analysis.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
"It can be quite lonely... with society not understanding the impact it has," says Annalisa de Carteret, a pet loss support manager at animal charity Blue Cross.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I bet you’d have a lot to tell us,” Miranda continued, not understanding my squeaks.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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