understandable
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There’s an understandable pacing dip afterward, when the wounded villagers think the nightmare is over and our protagonists learn separately that the forest holds more of these mysteriously strong creatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Wondering whether your $1.53 million will be enough to retire on is understandable.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Americans are hearing conflicting messages about vaccines right now, and it’s understandable that people are asking whom they should trust,” Dr. Bruce Gellin of the Vaccine Integrity Project told NPR.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
However, it was understandable that he faded as the match wore on, given he had trained for less than a week since returning from holiday before his 62-minute outing.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
"Well, it was an outrageous, tragic crime, so anger is understandable," I replied.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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