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understood

[uhn-der-stood] / ˌʌn dərˈstʊd /


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I understood more of what people were saying.

From Salon

In her letter to the judge, Henry wrote that she understood “far too well the serious charges before the Court,” but added, “They do not represent the Howie Rubin I saw.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Our study found that commonly used medical materials can cause unexpected complications if their chemical properties and usage environments are not fully understood," Noro stated.

From Science Daily

In that scenario, it is understood Liverpool and Bayern Munich were the favourites to sign him.

From BBC

This also explains King’s fierce opposition to riots, even when he understood the rage behind them.

From The Wall Street Journal