understand
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"The reason he gave to me, I could understand, but I was disappointed."
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
"We would need to study the same groups of people over a longer period of time to understand any cause-and-effect relationship, but we think this provides an important starting point," she said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The calculation from Cunningham’s end, if there is one, is also not difficult to understand.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Some people speculate that it involves aliens, but I view it as a civilization in its own right, although we do not yet fully understand the nature of that civilization.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
‘I don’t understand any of this!’ he cried.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Bass, in an interview, said she understands the frustration of people who live near the encampments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Someone who understands the limits and capability of AI is going to be in a better position to push back on cases where it’s not as helpful,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The BBC understands that some London-based companies have stopped using AI tools for fear of bias in their recruitment.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
McVay understands that the “old-school way” of toughening and preparing players for a season can be achieved without “killing us on the field,” Adams said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Teeth,” I say, “how is it you understand me? No other animal I’ve met understands coyote.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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It is understood Mulholland has spoken to a wide range of candidates from the UK and beyond.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Lillian Carranza said she understood why Flores “might feel compelled to gather evidence to substantiate serious allegations,” given how the department has handled past whistleblower cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
At Tesco, that was “to serve Britain’s shoppers a little better each day,” he said, which 96% of people across the company understood, felt motivated by, and saw the role they played in supporting it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
One senior source in the Lebanese government told us he understood Luka had passed through Lebanon on a "good Russian passport but with a different name", before flying out to Russia.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Jonah couldn’t tell if she really understood or if she was just prompting Angela.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani visited the sites on Sunday "to inspect the facilities and installations included in the historic memorandum of understanding", according to SANA.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Stress is already known to influence thinking and behavior, but researchers have had a limited understanding of how cortisol affects the specific brain circuits involved in navigation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Laforteza thanked her fans for being “patient, understanding, and always showing me so much love,” and said she’d be joining Katseye fans, aka “eyekons,” in cheering on the group in the meantime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
"They would greatly appreciate your understanding as they navigate this difficult time."
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Lucky that she is forgiving and understanding, and that she knows how to wear down anyone’s defenses.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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