understandable
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That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
It is understandable that investors are hypersensitive to future risks for Visa.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
If you have a sense of deja vu, it’s understandable.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
The frustration from supporters is understandable, given Chelsea have now lost their past four Premier League games without scoring - their joint-longest run since November 1912.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
For understandable reasons, Claire did not spend much time observing the burning buildings around her, so her description of what happened is limited.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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