understand
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Buying shares of the company you work for isn’t necessarily a bad move — but you should understand the risks.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
The bay is offering a rare opportunity to better understand migratory patterns and how climate change is shifting routes and food supplies.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Mr. Sutton weaves these forms of 1970s Christianity together by explaining that their various exponents used ancient prophecies to understand the nation’s “Christian destiny.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
For starters, understand how the 4% rule works.
From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026
I understand, in this moment, that he tricked Gran and me into missing one of my most important moments.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing understand
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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