understand
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We have to make the connection between the feel and the real so that we can understand each other.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Most people understand that AI tech can be used to ruin our lives or improve them, but at this point the constructive use cases seem few and far between.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
These can include psychology to understand how the brain reacts under pressure, alongside nutrition and fitness to ensure they have the energy to compete effectively.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“They didn’t understand; they had absolutely no idea about radiation monitoring or where they were,” said emergency-service worker Oleh Lebedev, who lived through the Russian occupation that lasted about one month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
“I understand, but you didn’t answer my question: Do you want to move out of Davey?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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