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On Wall Street, Nvidia investors may now understand this feeling.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
"We have this distinctive feature... of covering pretty much all fields of knowledge that will allow us to better understand the history and society of Cambodia," Bourdonneau said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
“If you’re going to accuse a student of using AI you need to understand the impact it has on the student and give them the proper due process,” said Evan Nelson, Kato’s attorney.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
She said some employers have been "absolutely brilliant" and tried to understand but in other workplaces the understanding simply wasn't there.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
“No, Corrie! I’m watched! Don’t you understand that? Every move I make is watched!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
That’s a concept that Bianco, a law enforcement professional, surely understands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
Firstman understands the universal appeal of these kinds of films.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
Friggieri said veterans need to be able to plan around key dates, but he said he was not calling for a ban, because his organisation understands the cultural importance of firework displays.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The BBC understands it will report this month.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
It seems a good place to start as she understands the basis of what it is meant to accomplish.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
His siblings say their mother could not have understood what she was signing because she was "desperately unwell".
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
“I understood why I naturally adapted to it, or grew closer to the idea of what being a barber really was for me, especially being fourth-generation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
It is understood that Tuchel pointed to the quality of the opposition as a key factor on why they eventually succumbed to two late Argentina goals.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
"Suddenly they understood the spirit of Eurovision," he said of those involved, hailing "the music, the extravagance".
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
I went to their cot and pleaded with them—though I didn’t know whether they understood German or not.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
In a 38-word statement that was sparse on details, the company said it signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate drilling opportunities with the Venezuelan government and its state-run oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
By understanding these patterns, public health officials may be better equipped to anticipate periods of increased tick exposure and develop more effective prevention strategies.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
Samphire, who has stage 4 endometriosis and has suffered years of debilitating pain since she was just 10 years old, said although her boss was understanding, she knows not everyone would be so lucky.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
“He really has an understanding of the people’s hair that he’s cutting. It’s a magnetic energy with him and us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
The young girl in the red parka gave a quick nod of understanding.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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