understandable
Example Sentences
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There’s a lot of anger on the show — often, the very understandable result of the situations the characters find themselves in.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The Gulf Arab caution is in one sense understandable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
It’s understandable that CF’s stock surged after the start of the conflict, because the company is a “pure-play” nitrogen producer, and farmers have no option but to use nitrogen if planting corn, Rodriguez wrote.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Wilson, the public defender, described an outpouring of grief and anger in Australia that is "unprecedented, extraordinary and absolutely understandable".
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Lyman was eloquent in a homespun way, and in addition to his analysis of the match, he added explanations so that the analysis would be understandable to chess novices.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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