understand
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Example Sentences
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"We understand how worrying this event was for families and want to thank our students who coped so well," said Owen Jenkins, chief executive officer at the Broad Horizons Education Trust which runs the school.
From BBC
It could also help scientists better understand dark matter and dark energy.
From Science Daily
These findings laid the groundwork for the phase 1 clinical trial, which aimed to determine a safe starting dose and better understand how the therapy works in patients.
From Science Daily
The Home Office said the tender for the new exam system had canvassed the market to understand what capabilities was available to meet the highest standards of security - including the risk of fraud.
From BBC
It said ticket rules and restrictions could be complex, poorly explained and not widely understood, leading to passengers being penalised for genuine mistakes.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
