understandable
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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
One of the WNBA’s founding franchises, the failure-ridden Sparks enter the league’s 30th season attempting to break a five-year playoff drought with an understandable yet unremarkable game plan.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
That’s understandable, but you need to let that go and be the most openhearted and, yes, open-minded friend you can be.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Barnes and Bloor are sociologists, and it is perfectly understandable that they insist that they and their fellow sociologists ought to stick to sociological explanations.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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