understand
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In the case of Soundgarden, it was the latter, and by the time the reader reaches that part of the book, it’s not difficult to understand why it happened.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
But families need to understand one critical detail: These accounts transfer to the child at 18.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
I remember pulling through the pages of the book going, “This is me, I understand the cruelty others are showing him, I understand his need for both distance and warmth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
There is optimism in some financial and diplomatic quarters, and I understand why.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Clare furrowed his brow, feeling as though he was finally about to understand the meaning of it all.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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