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Still, Riley said he was “really hopeful” that USC and Notre Dame could come to an understanding.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2025

But diplomats know that no progress is likely until the two sides' main backers - for the RSF, the United Arab Emirates, and for SAF, Saudi Arabia and Egypt - come to an understanding.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2024

“We have to come to an understanding about what it is we’re going to call,” he said.

From Washington Times Oct. 28, 2023

In his July 11 op-ed, “A way forward on abortion,” Jonathan Rauch drew a parallel between abortion and same-sex marriage and suggested a 20-year discussion might help the nation come to an understanding.

From Washington Post Jul. 14, 2022

It didn’t take special powers to read it: if you want to keep your position as Spirit Medium, I believe we should come to an understanding.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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