understandable
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That pressure is understandable, Schulte said, given that men make more money on average than women.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
It’s understandable he wanted to split the difference and make a midsize indie that feels all his, to prove himself with the kind of solemn period picture that people take seriously.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
The Swiss are largely well-governed, and the country’s appeal is understandable to people who want to escape the tax rates and other ills that are common elsewhere in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
It’s understandable if some investors are happy with the gains they have made so far, and prefer other areas of the market over retail as questions about the health of consumer linger.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
More likely, though, conformity of expression gathered momentum because the record-buying, radio-listening public liked it better, and bands reflected the change in fashion for entirely understandable commercial reasons.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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