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hard to understand





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Stuart Blaik, the senior investigating officer in PC Harper's case, told BBC Breakfast his killers' early release was "particularly hard to understand" and would impact police morale.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Its traders rely on proprietary algorithms, making it hard to understand how the firm generates all its profits.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

The process of becoming oversubscribed isn’t hard to understand.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

“For me back then, it was hard to understand why they cared so much. But it was because they saw potential in all of us so early, so we could see it for ourselves.”

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Alex, fifteen and the oldest, understood English, but spoke with a thick Burundian accent that, combined with his deepening and sometimes cracking voice, made him hard to understand sometimes.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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