fathom

Example Sentences

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Although smoke-filled pubs are hard to fathom for younger Scots, Alexandra and Andrew say they would not necessarily be opposed to indoor smoking areas in areas that do not serve food.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“Australians,” Rowland-Smith said, “they can’t fathom kids signing for that much money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

"I can't fully fathom what's going on!" he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

I want to know why he's so interested in death, and he looks almost as if he can't fathom the question.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Hurd had had it all in Odessa— recognition, respect, dignity, clout—and then he let it go for reasons that were hard to fathom.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger