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understandable

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




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If the goal is purely competitive success, the current trajectory is understandable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

If you have a sense of deja vu, it’s understandable.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

So the urge to immediately purchase property abroad is understandable.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

That’s understandable in view of the huge capital expenditure from the so-called hyperscalers, estimated at around $750 billion this year, according to BofA analysts.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Add to that a handful of media articles referring to me as an Olympic hopeful in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics, and it’s understandable why I was being mistaken for an Olympian.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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