understandable
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It would have been perfectly understandable and even a little poetic if the Rolling Stones had ended their career as a studio band with the 2016 covers set “Blue & Lonesome.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"These labels will provide an immediately understandable and easily scalable approach to transparency."
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The case was so inhuman, the outrage was understandable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Following Clarke's resignation, it is understandable that many supporters will be hoping for a change in the national team, on and off the park.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
While it was understandable that the press might be interested in these things, I nevertheless found their curiosity difficult to satisfy.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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