understandable
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The interest in private markets—especially high-profile companies like SpaceX or Anthropic—is understandable, said Tom Geoghegan, the founder of Beacon Hill Private Wealth in Summit, N.J.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
This reluctance to respond publicly is understandable, but it’s also depriving us of a critical perspective from the very people this affects.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
While that is understandable, it’s also unfair to GE’s prospects as a business.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
He continued: "Reports are made but victims are just not prepared to stay with the process for reasons that are entirely understandable, including the delays that they experience in the justice system."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The sentiment is understandable, for Kelvin really was a kind of Victorian superman.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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