understood

Example Sentences

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He faced court earlier this week - where he is understood to have requested voluntary removal from Australia - with the case adjourned until February.

From BBC

When asked by the judge if he understood that he was waiving his right to enter a plea on Wednesday, Reiner said: "Yeah, I agree with it."

From BBC

“I felt energized by being around women who understood the challenge of feeding a baby while taking a Zoom call.”

From Los Angeles Times

Scientists have long understood that plants take in air through tiny openings on their leaves known as stomata.

From Science Daily

“EW is not as well understood by people, and it is not as visible or catchy as buying fighter planes or ships,” said Frank Kendall, who served as the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal