understand
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She said she could not understand why anyone would want to put a child at risk in such a way.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Use them to understand what people need, and govern for them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
For example, a child needs to identify the separate sounds within a word to understand how those sounds correspond to written letters.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
"They don't understand history if they believe that's the case."
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
It was not the badger’s job to understand why the Afterlife had brought her to his door.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
“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
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
She is also a loyal and loving mother, who, as she proves in the season finale, understands the power of clear-eyed assessment and a really good chili.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
But the BBC understands that social care workers already in the UK are now likely to be exempt from the longer wait.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
“That’s because Madge was there. She understands me,” I say.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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
But the moment she saw it, she understood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
“I understood that this will not be fast,” she recalled, anticipating the ups and downs her child faces ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
"If external scientists have never studied a species, then potential risks cannot be accurately understood, let alone mitigated," the letter read.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
“Oh, I see,” Katherine said, as if she understood everything.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
"This study goes beyond just understanding that UPFs affect weight gain," Page said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Consider this an entry point to understanding the issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
For now, Malaysia has agreed to explore a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia to strengthen wildfire prevention efforts.
From BBC ● 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
Clare saw himself as a young kit, scared and alone and barely understanding the white fox who’d appeared from the shadows.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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