understand
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“Gustavo and I share a lot of things,” he continues, “but any two musicians hear things differently, see things differently, understand them differently — and I think the orchestra is very, very receptive to that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Companies need to understand the scope and seriousness of data center opposition and broader AI anxiety for what it is.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
By bringing together expertise in microbiology, clinical medicine, pharmacy, manufacturing, and regulation, the new framework aims to help specialists understand both the possibilities and the limitations of personalized phage therapy.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
The couple described the atmosphere inside the stadium as sombre and almost completely silent as spectators waited to understand what was happening.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
“I’m sorry, La. I don’t mean to keep pushing this, but I need to know with one hundred percent certainty that you understand the situation and that you will not interfere with the gold Flash.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
The BBC understands government whips have discussed holding a debate and vote by then, but no date has been scheduled.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
“But right now, our fight is to get the vote out, to make sure everyone understands that our power lies in our vote.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
BBC Sport understands Le Bris' job is not in immediate danger and he will be given more time to turn things around.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
What a viewer understands after a few episodes is that the characters, while having clearly defined orientations, will throw “identity” aside for a chance at real love.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Ms. Parker, too, understands when sounds are sweet or wrong.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
Altman acknowledged that the public is concerned about water use and said that whatever the reason, he understood why people might not want to live near data centers, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“But to me, the secret to offense has always been up front: being able to run the football and protect the quarterback. And Jason always has understood that and been good at it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
It is understood the latest problem at the maternity hospital has been caused by chemical flushing aimed at dealing with the original issue of bacteria in the water system.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
He understood what Star Trek meant to people and embraced the community that grew around it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
I wanted to show that I understood the seriousness of the matter and appreciated that I was the one he’d chosen to confide in.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
While many commissioners supported the idea, commission staff said the benchmark was too stringent to employ without understanding how the new sand placement will fare over the next few months or years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Nevertheless, understanding the income bands where one tax rate ends and another begins is important for tax planning — especially when everyone’s looking to get the most out of their money right now.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
They are also better at understanding accents, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
"We're particularly interested in understanding these processes in children, because we believe that intervening early could make a real difference."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Well, whatever,” Michael muttered, barely understanding a word Ridge had said.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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