understandable
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Lord Richard Hermer, the attorney general and one of the most senior Jewish politicians in the country, tells the BBC: "The fear in my community is palpable, and understandable."
From BBC • May 2, 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
“I’m very lucky to have a woman who speaks to me in a way that is understandable without being condescending,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The question is understandable, but up to now no one has come up with a satisfactory answer.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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