understandable
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It was understandable that law enforcement could make contradictory public statements in the heat of such a high-profile investigation, Lesko said.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
If you have a sense of deja vu, it’s understandable.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
“I’m very lucky to have a woman who speaks to me in a way that is understandable without being condescending,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
That’s understandable in view of the huge capital expenditure from the so-called hyperscalers, estimated at around $750 billion this year, according to BofA analysts.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
There was the perfectly understandable fear of being exposed as a fraud, and then there was the deeper fear that my students might hate me.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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