understand
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The findings are helping scientists better understand not only distant planetary systems but also the origins of our own Solar System.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
We can also reveal that another groom from the same series had a past conviction for affray, which we understand his on-screen bride was not made aware of.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
The DNA evidence is also helping us understand how the plague stayed around for centuries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
We understand that the two sales leaders who departed during the fiscal third quarter collectively oversaw about 40% of bookings, which explains the execution risk given the scale of the business they managed.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The fox and the rat stared at each other, Clare trying to understand what was going on, Nine trying to gauge how much Clare was understanding.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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