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understandable

[uhn-der-stan-duh-buhl] / ˌʌn dərˈstæn də bəl /




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That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

It is understandable that investors are hypersensitive to future risks for Visa.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

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

While it was understandable that the press might be interested in these things, I nevertheless found their curiosity difficult to satisfy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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