understand
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Example Sentences
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“I don’t know, but my guess is that they would want that to be hopeful and humane, to be something that brings us all to a greater understanding of one another and to some peace.”
From Los Angeles Times
In Streisand’s 2023 memoir, “My Name Is Barbra,” she wrote that “Like the greatest movie stars, Bob understands the power of restraint.”
From Los Angeles Times
"It's hard to navigate and it's hard to understand why they're phoning England when they should be phoning here and they get treatment here."
From BBC
BBC South East understands that a further 11 people from the Canterbury area are currently in hospital and reported to be seriously ill.
From BBC
“As a former Division 1 athlete, I understand that building something meaningful requires discipline and resilience.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
