understand
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"In the case of the SFZ, we don't fully understand the rupture dynamics at depth, but they're rupturing more frequently and pretty close to home."
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
“So, I remember driving from the airport to Sunset Boulevard, where my hotel was, and I didn’t understand anything. But immediately it was the connection with the orchestra.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"You're trying to understand something you've never thought about before. It's a crash course. It's very deep and extended and it's still with me today in many ways."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
However, researchers wanted to better understand what happens in real-world settings, where many patients stop taking the medications and weight changes vary considerably.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
I don’t understand how the life I thought I had has come to this.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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