understandable
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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 mostly action music, so if you hate us by the end of it that's totally understandable," composer Alexis Smith warns the musicians as the day begins.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Her language was nasty, but her frustration was somewhat understandable.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
In an age of “nepo” accusations and internet dogpiles, it would be completely understandable for Grohl to feel anxious about her album’s reception.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Given all this, it is perhaps understandable that Alexander dreamed instead of going in the other direction—that is, of building a thousand ships and invading Carthage and Italy.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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