understand
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“We have to stay scientific — what’s the evidence behind it? As long as women understand that we don’t know if there’s data to support some of the things they’re doing,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
To better understand how planets form and evolve, researchers from astronomy, planetary science, and Earth science are increasingly working together.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
"We understand it is important - it does need to be preserved," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“The community of patients and doctors don’t understand the reasoning.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
“That word. Brightwood. I don’t understand why you used it.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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