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He said that this study would help "build an evidence base to better understand what might be happening".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
“They released me into society completely unprepared. I didn’t understand my body properly and ended up in an accident,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
However, scientists are still working to understand exactly why carrying excess body weight may interfere with memory and other cognitive abilities.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
And then I’m going to give you the clues to understand how I got there, so that you can follow along with me.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
We know so much more about the brain today than the Phrenologists and the Whole Brainers did in 1850, yet we really understand only the rough outlines.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Blumenfield also understands the objection but points out that the ballot already is overwhelming, and that everything in Measure LA addresses a change in governance and efficiency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The future of Poundland hangs in the balance as the discount chain edges towards collapse, the BBC understands.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The couple understands the trade-off — is it better to have cash in the bank or in home equity?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Analysts say the lifelong military man whose youngest son died fighting in Gaza understands the limits and costs of military force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Mr. Fabian understands why music is so hard for me, but will Ms. Parker?
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
Pauli understood how difficult it would be to verify his idea.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Rex Refuela, a 46-year-old tourist from Manila attending his first Panag-aapoy, told AFP he understood the need to be respectful.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
After I was diagnosed a couple of years ago, I looked back at my youth and finally understood why I often struggled with friendships and relationships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“They understood that my help was not free money,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
Jimbo must have understood me, or had already made up his mind to come along willingly.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
For now, Malaysia has agreed to explore a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia to strengthen wildfire prevention efforts.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Are they not understanding that that weirdly neutral headline that you just wrote doesn’t actually communicate what just happened?
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
The GDPx benchmark helps create a framework for understanding how AI is spreading through the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Legally, a loan should come with a contract and the understanding that the money should be repaid, preferably by a certain date under certain terms.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Surprisingly, most of my classmates seem pretty understanding.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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