understand
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“We had the chance to be close to many players to understand what their journey had been like.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
First, workers may simply not understand the law, claiming inappropriately their state- or company-specific overtime as tax-deductible.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
ALBANY, N.Y.—Neuroscientist Annalisa Scimemi is in her element at her laboratory, where she works with mice and sophisticated instruments to better understand brain cells.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In the future, this research may also help scientists better understand developmental disorders and certain genetic diseases.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
I understand what she’s saying is mostly true, but I have to believe that he’s not always like she says, because he can be good to me too.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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