understand
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The airport authority works to keep people safe, Kedmi said, but passengers need to understand that some situations are out of its hands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
"There can be distrust from parents if they don't understand how these things are used."
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
To understand where the system breaks down, we must begin with PBMs — the middlemen hired by health plans to negotiate lower prices from drug manufacturers and manage prescription drug benefits for patients.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
“I think the media and everyone else was more hyped up. It’s a new team, new year. We’ve got different guys on our team too. But we obviously understand it’s a World Series matchup.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
“There is no need to apologize for the lantern; I understand the streetlights are dimmed to protect the city from German planes.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
