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Skowronska-Krawczyk studies the molecular processes involved in age-related eye diseases to better understand how aging affects vision.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
To understand the depth of this history, one need only to read Sondheimer’s first story for the Times in 1997.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
To give Merz credit, he seemed to understand the historical moment and tried to embrace his role as Europe’s last man standing against tyranny.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
"The booing and disappointment from Liverpool supporters is something I'm absolutely able to shoulder. I can understand it, in my own way," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
I understand, in this moment, that he tricked Gran and me into missing one of my most important moments.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
"Aura is a lifestyle" that "almost no one understands," said the organizer of an upcoming battle in Buenos Aires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The BBC understands the King was unaware of the move before last weekend, but he welcomes the opportunity to see more of the Sussex family in a private and personal capacity.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Despite his disappointment, Abdul-Mateen said in his Vanity Fair interview that he understands “business and life move on.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has convened several task forces, including one to examine how the Fed understands and responds to inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Chandresh has an inherent flair for the unusual and curious; he understands the power of atmosphere.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
The reasons behind this paradox aren’t fully understood, but several mechanisms may offer an explanation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
They understood, he said, that “the elections would have been a referendum between war and peace.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
But talks between the clubs are continuing, with the south coast club understood to be looking for closer to £70m for the 22-year-old Gambia international.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Nevertheless, for reasons still not understood, four hours later Eatherly did make an appearance at the courthouse.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
To let her know that I understood, and was happy for her, I smiled and nodded my head.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
He had announced his retirement on Tuesday, saying his understanding of the paper's value and mission differed in "fundamental ways" from the Pentagon's plans for the publication.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
"She keeps the colony alive, so understanding how pesticides can affect queen bees and also her offspring is important."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
All the introverted Tucker had to do was be his normal self with the understanding that no one expected him to live up to that Ohtani-type contract, that Juan Soto-esque dough, that Aaron Judge-level cheddar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The same goes for knowing to shop around for car insurance, understanding cash inflows and outflows so they don’t spend more than they earn, and choosing to invest money wisely to meet their goals.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Have you no sense? Have you no understanding of the gravity of the situation?”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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