understand
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Yet he says neither side is lying, something that is “not confusing if you understand the trauma that native peoples are still experiencing to this day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
So I want to thank you for sharing such a personal story in a public forum, because sometimes there’s too little kindness and willingness to understand the lives of others.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
"Regardless of where we're ranking or how we're measuring this event, it's an incredible opportunity to study and understand this very powerful phenomenon in the context of a warming world," said Becker.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
"There's still going to be pressures," he said, but "if people are worried, the best thing they can do is talk to their lender or talk to a mortgage broker to understand their options".
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Ma blinked at me as if she didn’t understand.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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The BBC understands a row with other males had taken place beforehand.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
He emphasizes that his coaching staff, which is also deeply rooted in the community, understands the realities of their players’ lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Fielder might be fascinated by motive and rationale, but he’s primarily interested in circumstance, and he understands Holmes’ circumstances perfectly.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Although he is enjoying his posting, Legrand understands why some young educators leave the profession.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
I feel like Gregory is the kind of person who understands that life’s just more mysterious than most people think, and is okay with leaving it like that.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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Whittome said she spoke to the chief constable of Nottinghamshire Police on Sunday night, and added she understood the officer was "now out of surgery".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
A substance described as metabolically neutral is generally understood to have limited effects on the body's metabolic processes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
She was someone who understood the meaning of doing small things, how large the effect would be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
An 80-year-old man who died in a light aircraft crash is understood to be flying instructor Ian Haggis.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
As if he understood perfectly, Bo slunk over to my side, silent as a mouse.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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“I believe you need to have a complete understanding of what the cause and effects are before you make a decision that’s going to last decades,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
“There is no clear understanding yet regarding the meeting itself or its potential agenda, although all three parties acknowledge the hypothetical possibility of such a meeting taking place,” he told The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The most recent paper is also relevant to understanding environmental plastic pollution, said Matthew Campen, professor of pharmaceutical research at the University of New Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
"For people to have a better understanding of them as kids – because that's what they were, they were kids. Just normal teenagers who should still be here."
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 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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