understandable
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Cathy’s reasons for doing terrible things may be understandable, even relatable, while the transgression remains unforgivable.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
They quickly discovered that making a mathematical argument understandable to a computer program required an enormous amount of work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Not scoring against Slovenia was annoying; not scoring against Switzerland - in the circumstances - was understandable; not scoring and winning in Skopje would be a horrible outcome.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers on Monday said that some price increases were understandable, given higher costs for fuel, ingredients, packaging and shipping.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Something about the story, which seemed both unbelievable and perfectly understandable, all at once.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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