understand
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"You've got that open dialogue, so they understand there's only a finite amount of money, and we've got a plan on how to do that best," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
I’d appreciate an explanation that a beginner like me can understand.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Yet more data is needed to understand the importance of family in detail and to correct misinterpretations that appear to be supported by the absence of such data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“What needs to happen now is more education so that the businesses actually understand the scope,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
As my parents booted me from their tiny rooms, they said I’d understand when the time came.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Who understands even his own religion, let alone the religions of others?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
BBC Sport understands there have to be "exceptional circumstances" to justify the effort and that, in these cases, time might have been of the essence with a need for prompt testing.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
According to veteran observers of Israeli politics, Mr. Netanyahu understands that these policies are unpopular.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He presents himself not as a political press secretary but as the experienced operator who understands what federal agents need and how immigration enforcement must work.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
“The one who understands how truly valuable this property is.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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There's scant to no clinical evidence supporting such promises, and doctors have voiced concern that endorsing weakly understood if trendy substances could direct patients away from treatments backed by evidence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
But when I understood the connection last year, I tried to get in touch with Professor Strachan to thank her, only to find out that, in 2022, she died after a long battle with cancer.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Gunners also have Como's Jacobo Ramon on a list of defenders they would like to bring in, but it is understood clauses in the Spaniard's contract make a deal difficult.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Hilda Solis, in a statement, said she understood the frustration and concerns of residents, including those calling for a mandatory evacuation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
I do not want it understood that the Catholic Church has advised me to make these public disclosures and confessions.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Wang called for an early resumption of negotiations and the implementation of a memorandum of understanding aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East and the Gulf region, Xinhua reported.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Society is playing catch-up," says Ben Branson, an entrepreneur who runs a charity called The Hidden 20%, which campaigns for better understanding of neurodivergence.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Thousands of other users posted their thoughts online about this poll question, with some lamenting the respondents’ lack of understanding of probability.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Legal codes, he suggests, exist to regulate behavior that evolution shaped, and so should, in his view, rest on an understanding of where that behavior comes from.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Noooo,” I wail, understanding no matter what, Caesar’s leaving.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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