understand
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Example Sentences
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“I do not understand people who say they read cookbooks like novels,” writes Ms. Bush, now the pastry chef at a Brooklyn restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The authors also stress the need for stronger public education efforts so pet owners understand the environmental consequences of releasing aquarium animals into natural waterways.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
He said despite his frustrations at being asked to tip for a bottle of water, he did understand the need to tip at restaurants.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
We were very lucky to understand for a long time when the show was going to end and, to a degree, how the show was going to end.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Katrien and Annaliese could not understand any more than I could Peter’s deliberately doing something that would attract the attention of the authorities.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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