understandable
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The spokesperson said it’s understandable for reporters to ask questions about the conflicts, “but out of fairness, it should be juxtaposed by the fact that there’s been no indication of favorable treatment.”
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
It is an understandable position for United, who know they could get more for Rashford from other clubs.
From BBC • May 11, 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
Barnes and Bloor are sociologists, and it is perfectly understandable that they insist that they and their fellow sociologists ought to stick to sociological explanations.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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