understand
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The researchers emphasize that larger Phase III clinical trials will be needed to confirm the findings and better understand the potential role of both interventions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Hardening critical systems against AI-enabled attacks, building detection capabilities for AI-generated disinformation, and investing in research to understand better how AI systems reach their conclusions all reflect reasonable expectations for what policy can achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
I remember pulling through the pages of the book going, “This is me, I understand the cruelty others are showing him, I understand his need for both distance and warmth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
In the case of Soundgarden, it was the latter, and by the time the reader reaches that part of the book, it’s not difficult to understand why it happened.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
How could he explain about death when he didn’t understand it himself?
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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