understand
Usage
Example Sentences
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The researchers emphasize that more work is needed to understand how these findings translate to patient care.
From Science Daily
The fallout from the new deal will take months or years to fully understand.
From Los Angeles Times
"Now I understand the truth, some pain is real / If everything's just happy, that ain't real."
From BBC
To better understand raven behavior, researchers fitted 69 birds with small GPS trackers, an unusually large number for this type of study.
From Science Daily
"We understand that emotions are high, particularly given the ongoing suffering in Gaza and the devastation in Lebanon. These are not distant issues for our community," it said.
From BBC
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