understand
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Example Sentences
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I went to college to study molecular biology because I needed to understand what had happened to me.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The study suggested that governments get out in front of job losses by investing in “better occupational measurement” to help the public better understand and evaluate AI risks to employment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
With nuance and eagle-eyed research, he affords readers an unprecedented look at the mechanics of a musical fusion that, in many ways, we’re only just beginning to understand.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
These efforts will help scientists understand how surging glaciers will respond to continued climate warming and how to reduce the risks they pose to communities around the world.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
How do I make this police officer, a normal, regular person, understand that things aren’t the way Dad frames them?
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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