understood

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For the past two decades, their entire careers have played out in parallel, their greatness most easily understood in comparison to each other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“Within technology, semis and memory-related hardware stocks have had the best earnings revisions by far, but that is well understood by markets,” he adds.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

In response, Albon said the regulations did not apply to him because he understood giving private donations, including charging for them, was legal.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The Moon's geological history is still not fully understood.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

I understood he was saying that either one of us might see Sadie tomorrow, each for different reasons.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith