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understandable

[uhn-der-stan-duh-buhl] / ˌʌn dərˈstæn də bəl /




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“I’m very lucky to have a woman who speaks to me in a way that is understandable without being condescending,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

That’s understandable in view of the huge capital expenditure from the so-called hyperscalers, estimated at around $750 billion this year, according to BofA analysts.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

One of the WNBA’s founding franchises, the failure-ridden Sparks enter the league’s 30th season attempting to break a five-year playoff drought with an understandable yet unremarkable game plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

O'Neill suggested that would be understandable if his side were holding on to a lead in the final stages.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Although in an understandable hurry to incinerate the magazines, Vincent paused for a moment to stare at a tiny yellow-breasted warbler flitting about in the green mist of the left-hand tamarisk tree.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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