understand
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Brett Ratner, the film’s director, doesn’t seem to understand that the music is supposed to add meaning and emotion to a scene, and the effect is “lazy and off-putting,” Nackenson argues.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
I understand that you are a generous and kind person, but there are other ways to show that you care about your family without giving them money.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
"I understand the need for public transparency, and I appreciate the support of my constituents," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Workers typically don’t have the technical depth to understand the cyber, data and other exposures their agents introduce or which bad actors they let in through the front door, said T.J.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
A trip to town tired Dad more than a full day in the field, one more thing about being grown up I didn’t understand.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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