understand
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Example Sentences
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“Innovators are now trained to understand a small piece of the world around them,” says Brian Uzzi, a professor of leadership at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
By revealing how electrical activity shapes the planet, Wang's work is helping scientists better understand Mars' past, present, and potential for future exploration.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Humans can understand how lighting changes surface details, like how angled lighting reveals texture but reduces visible color.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
To understand why Dubois felt she needed to find her voice, you must look at how she started.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
I understand what she’s saying is mostly true, but I have to believe that he’s not always like she says, because he can be good to me too.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
