understand
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Padilla credits her frequent “SNL” co-writers Alison Gates and Kent Sublette for helping her understand the program’s rhythms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Even so, scientists still do not fully understand why island syndromes happen or how these traits help species adapt to island ecosystems.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
It said the wider Sikh community had "faced considerable abuse and hate during the trial" claiming that many do not "understand the law" or "significance" of the Kirpan.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
For BMW, Mistral would build specific models that "understand the physics" of the vehicles and are intended to optimise crash-test procedures.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
To be honest, at the time I didn’t understand much of what they were talking about—only enough to know that I was on Mutti’s side.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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