understand
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"They understand the challenges ahead and when they come, we'll be ready for them," he adds.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The researchers emphasize that larger Phase III clinical trials will be needed to confirm the findings and better understand the potential role of both interventions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Hardening critical systems against AI-enabled attacks, building detection capabilities for AI-generated disinformation, and investing in research to understand better how AI systems reach their conclusions all reflect reasonable expectations for what policy can achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Big majorities said the ballot was easy to understand – the same result found in every poll of Maine voters over the last several years.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
It was not the badger’s job to understand why the Afterlife had brought her to his door.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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