understood

Example Sentences

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Henderson said he understood people were "feeling a range of emotions, from fear to anger".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

Even though Bass comes from a political tradition of not wanting to criminalize the unhoused, he said, she understood her voters include people wanting to move homeless people off the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Danny understood now: The choice he was faced with making was the same one Sinchi had to make.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova