understand
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Khanal had earlier told reporters on Saturday that Nepal needed greater research to "understand the changing dynamics of the Himalayan ecosystem" and the risks they pose to the landlocked country, encircled by India and China.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
"We understand that incidents of this nature may cause concern within the community, however we believe this is an isolated incident and that there is no wider risk to the public."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Such deposits may begin accumulating as early as adolescence, although scientists still do not fully understand what these early changes mean.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
I understand and appreciate everything my parents have done for me.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
In school, I’m one of six Black kids in a specialized music program; I have hair my classmates don’t understand and a complexion that garners assumptions.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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“He’s cautious about how he reacts. … He doesn’t want people getting ideas on whether something is good or bad because he understands others have better product sense.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
There’s Olive, 12, from Charlotte, North Carolina, whose goal is to sell 8,000 boxes and who already possesses the polished ease of someone who understands how to speak to an audience.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Nobody really understands what it’s like to go through something like that until you’re living it,” said Jake, 34.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The BBC understands Scottish and US prosecutors would have looked at taking fresh action against Fhimah, if Al-Marimi was convicted by the court in Washington next year.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“The one who understands how truly valuable this property is.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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It is understood Burnham was mindful of mounting speculation and wanted to give victims and the public as much certainty at the earliest possible opportunity.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The military has also historically understood something Hegseth apparently does not: Morale does not come from pretending everything is fine.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
“She did something so economically irrational and inexplicable that it would make no sense other than when understood in the context of defendants’ scheme,” the filing stated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The 22-year-old is recovering from a broken metatarsal, which Palace were aware of when negotiating the deal, but the injury is understood to be worse than the Eagles originally believed.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
I had learned that I knew absolutely nothing—the same lesson I learned from the wolves and the doe—knew nothing about animals, understood nothing about the drives that make them work, knew nothing.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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Islanders have been asked to record sightings of eels in a bid to help build a greater understanding of the fish.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Professor Stefan Iglauer, from ECU's School of Engineering, said the results bring researchers closer to understanding how hydrogen production might work in real underground rock formations rather than only in controlled laboratory settings.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
Try to approach him from a place of gratitude and mutual understanding, rather than conflict.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Americans are sold a linear understanding of professional sports.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
“I believe in understanding your baseline before you start anything at all,” Dr. Achebe said.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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