understand
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It’s not trivializing this summit or missing the point, I would argue, to understand it as first and foremost a semiotic spectacle, conducted through language, symbols and signifiers.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
The goal is to better understand how blocking MYC changes tumors in real patients.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
She recalls classmates offering condolences, and she would reply: "What do you mean? I don't understand."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“I understand that every life lost is a tragedy, but there are crimes that are against humanity and against our American principles.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
“I speak English and understand most words under three syllables.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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