understand
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"The plan and the goal is to get promoted straight away but we understand a lot of change has to take place," Jackson said.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
As I understand it, “Bait” is UK slang?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
In this case, that means shrinking gigantic numbers down to basic words that anyone can understand: a million, a billion, a trillion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"It's hard for me to understand why the human heart is so hard," is the priest's take on toughening attitudes in Europe to migration.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“My dear, I have good news. I understand that Peter is about to be released.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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