understand
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The more we appreciate the natural world, the more we’ll want to care for it, share it with others, and help future generations understand how some changes are natural and not all are inevitable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
"But now you need to understand marketing, management, internet traffic," he said, adding that without those, even good technique "is useless".
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
The statement added: "We understand this is extremely worrying for people in the area, and local officers will be remaining there to speak to anyone with concerns."
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
“I hear this as if people don’t understand. I think they understand quite well,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Lafayette says, “Try to relax. And remember, all these events have already happened. You can’t change them. All you can do is try to understand them.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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