understandable
Example Sentences
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There’s a lot of anger on the show — often, the very understandable result of the situations the characters find themselves in.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Despite the age gap, the off-kilter attraction between Dianne and Sam is understandable, given how unhappy both of them are with their stuck lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Kelly: Has it all been quite surreal because there's been so much understandable hype around it... you getting to the record... when you were going to break it and the fact that you have.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
“With input prices soaring and rate cut expectations evaporating, it’s understandable why it is a poor performer,” he says.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
They are frustrated, that is understandable, something must be done.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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