understand
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But we don’t understand the long-term consequences of many psychiatric drugs, particularly on young brains.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
But to determine a mother-worthy performance, one must first understand how the title was originally doled out.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The findings may help researchers better understand how biology contributes to antisocial and criminal behavior.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
"It's such a poor decision. I don't understand why that's not a penalty."
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“Grown-up relationships can be very complicated. Not even adults understand them sometimes.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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