understand
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Those are two criteria that used to be among the most important in the days when humans put together pairings, so you can understand why old-timers are having a hard time adjusting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
“All of us in public health understand that closely confined populations can occasionally be the focus of outbreaks.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The idea remains speculative, but it raises the possibility that nature may favor stable physical structures in ways scientists do not yet fully understand.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
It is also important to understand how stories can make prejudice feel justified and emotionally compelling.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
“The steps you’ve taken are necessary for you to choose yourself, for you to be your authentic self, and not the self your dad chose for you. Do you understand that?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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