comprehending

Example Sentences

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And once comprehending, shall he go with the flow?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Yet as commander in chief, wisely comprehending that no war to save the Union could be waged, much less won, exclusively by Republicans, Lincoln sought out Democrats to help battle secession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

"They can't remember what things are called, can't finish a sentence, have trouble comprehending a text."

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

To understand why, one must start with comprehending that narcissism does not make a person totally lack like the ability to be concerned with how others perceive them.

From Salon • May 9, 2024

As I stood at the door, not fully comprehending the sight, the trucks began to roll in.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez