understand
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“For me back then, it was hard to understand why they cared so much. But it was because they saw potential in all of us so early, so we could see it for ourselves.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
To understand exactly how the sodium additives altered the material, researchers used advanced analysis techniques.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
I understand that the idea of going to multiple grocery stores in a single week may sound like the kind of advice given by someone who has never experienced modern exhaustion.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
“It is also something that we are studying to understand what size is appropriate.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
I need him to understand that me going to Sunridge isn’t going to change who he needs me to be.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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