understand
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Two years ago it said the chatbot would interact with messages and apps and understand the user’s screen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The second phase - which has not been fully reported until now - saw the judge set out a lengthy and legally complex reasoning for the court record so that barristers could understand his thinking.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“It’s going to be an all hands on deck situation to understand, assess and plan the recovery,” the garden’s Schneider said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
I understand that Medicare uses a two-year look-back period, but I’ve been considering taking a larger withdrawal.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
As my parents booted me from their tiny rooms, they said I’d understand when the time came.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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