understand
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“People really want to understand compromised supply chains and the enormous increase in sanctioned vessels.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
A party spokesman said: "Sky-high business rates and parking charges imposed by local authorities that don't understand business is crippling the great British High Street."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“We understand that he’s the guy that brings energy, but also we have to help him,” forward Rui Hachimura said, “especially you know, he’s old now.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
Computer simulations helped the researchers understand what drives this behavior.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
“She usually says, ‘This is like the House of Stray Cats,’ because a stray cat’s territory is way bigger than people understand.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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