understand
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"You simply don't need the mass media in the way that you did previously and athletes understand this," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Companies warn that the EU disclosures risk double-counting some revenue and that other amounts could be difficult for investors and the public to understand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Jordan Stannard may not understand how he made it through the crash that claimed his left foot, but there’s one thing of which he is certain.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Mirmand told a news conference late Monday that intelligences services were working to understand the victims' background and "determine if others might be facing specific threats".
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
“There are no right or wrong feelings, Lexie. You’re entitled to them all. You do understand that, don’t you?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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