understand
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She said she had received "the most heart-warming messages" from fellow mothers and praise from fathers who credited the book with helping them to understand what their partners may have been going through after birth.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Such information could eventually help researchers better understand how extinct animals functioned, including aspects of their metabolism and physiology that are difficult to reconstruct from bones alone.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
The findings raise the possibility that changes in deep sleep activity could eventually help researchers better understand or identify early memory problems.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
“Gustavo and I share a lot of things,” he continues, “but any two musicians hear things differently, see things differently, understand them differently — and I think the orchestra is very, very receptive to that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Clare furrowed his brow, feeling as though he was finally about to understand the meaning of it all.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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BBC Sport understands Le Bris' job is not in immediate danger and he will be given more time to turn things around.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
“But right now, our fight is to get the vote out, to make sure everyone understands that our power lies in our vote.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The BBC understands that Business Minister Kate Dearden will meet with senior Poundland executives later this week to discuss the company's threatened insolvency.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Blumenfield also understands the objection but points out that the ballot already is overwhelming, and that everything in Measure LA addresses a change in governance and efficiency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Any second now, they’d be throwing themselves into hugs, sobbing onto each other’s shoulders, proclaiming, “Nobody understands me but you!”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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The analyst says that while TC Energy continues to execute well, it is a story that remains well understood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Altman acknowledged that the public is concerned about water use and said that whatever the reason, he understood why people might not want to live near data centers, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Moyes and Everton have remained guarded about the issue, which is understood to have arisen from an unauthorised absence from training.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
But the moment she saw it, she understood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Jonah couldn’t tell if she really understood or if she was just prompting Angela.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Its re-entry marks the end of a mission that greatly exceeded its planned lifespan and helped transform scientists' understanding of some of the universe's most energetic phenomena.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
While many commissioners supported the idea, commission staff said the benchmark was too stringent to employ without understanding how the new sand placement will fare over the next few months or years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Nevertheless, understanding the income bands where one tax rate ends and another begins is important for tax planning — especially when everyone’s looking to get the most out of their money right now.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
They are also better at understanding accents, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
“Have you no sense? Have you no understanding of the gravity of the situation?”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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