understandable
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The interest in private markets—especially high-profile companies like SpaceX or Anthropic—is understandable, said Tom Geoghegan, the founder of Beacon Hill Private Wealth in Summit, N.J.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Nonetheless, even if there is an understandable post-earnings dip, it would be wrong to assume that Casey’s run is done.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
This reluctance to respond publicly is understandable, but it’s also depriving us of a critical perspective from the very people this affects.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
And she’d assured him that it was understandable, that anyone in his place would have done the same.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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