understandable
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It was understandable that few understood the decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Cathy’s reasons for doing terrible things may be understandable, even relatable, while the transgression remains unforgivable.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
They quickly discovered that making a mathematical argument understandable to a computer program required an enormous amount of work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
That players will, at the very least, consider their futures at Etihad Stadium in the event of demotion would be understandable.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
I didn’t want to see what was going on, and I felt very sorry for myself, but that’s understandable too.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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