understandable
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It’s understandable — and probably necessary — for the congressman to retreat, as he suggested, to spent time with his wife and family.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Tech industry analyst Paolo Pescatore said while Amazon's move may frustrate owners of models which still work, the decision was "understandable from a security and support perspective".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Checker said that the Sahel states have shown an "openness" to resuming security cooperation with the United States but that it would take time as there was a "severe, understandable trust deficit."
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
That perspective is understandable and, given the stakes, maybe even psychologically necessary.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026
“That's quite understandable if his brother, really has disappeared. But tell me: How could that happen? Were they on their own?”
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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