understand
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"When candidates say it feels like their CV disappears into a void, I completely understand that frustration as we see many applications never reaching a human," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“The community of patients and doctors don’t understand the reasoning.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
"I think people understand and realize that the Jackson family is no different than any family. We go through our trials and tribulations, ups and downs, but we learn to agree to disagree," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
“You take the example of rapper Bad Bunny — an artist whose lyrics most American listeners don’t understand but whose music has nonetheless become ubiquitous,” Gill said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
She doesn’t have to say any more for me to understand the meaning of her demonstration.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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