understandable
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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
And yet the temptation to reply is understandable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
For the Spurs players, the instant exuberance was understandable, but embarrassment should have quickly descended on them as they listened to their supporters chanting "We Are Staying Up".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The spokesperson said it’s understandable for reporters to ask questions about the conflicts, “but out of fairness, it should be juxtaposed by the fact that there’s been no indication of favorable treatment.”
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
They labored together so closely for such long, unbroken hours that it was understandable that their contributions to the finished product blurred into one another.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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