understand
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New Zealand foreign minister Peters has instructed foreign ministry officials in Beijing and Wellington to discuss the matter with Chinese authorities to "better understand" the "departure from past practice", the spokesperson said.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Was there someone you were looking to, to help you understand it?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
To better understand how the effect works, the researchers examined a high-quality topological material known for its unusual electronic behavior.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
“They are asking them, ‘do you understand my life?’”
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
It was not until I was through the farmyard gate and out into the field that I could begin to understand what was happening.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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