understand
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Example Sentences
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"They couldn't understand anything I said," recalls Wallasey-born Morton, who speaks with a strong Liverpool accent.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
“It does free up time in a way that I’m not sure we fully understand yet. This is the very beginning of how you will see behavior shift.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Try to understand what’s at the root of their anxiety.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
If Borgli’s film is to be believed, we only really begin to understand someone when they betray our trust.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
But Nine didn’t understand the greater issue at hand: Gingersnipes being stuck in Deadwood.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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