understandable

Example Sentences

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There’s a lot of anger on the show — often, the very understandable result of the situations the characters find themselves in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Given the gut-wrenching nature of their penalty shootout defeat against Bosnia, it was understandable that many of them couldn't stomach this fixture.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Gulf Arab caution is in one sense understandable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It’s understandable that CF’s stock surged after the start of the conflict, because the company is a “pure-play” nitrogen producer, and farmers have no option but to use nitrogen if planting corn, Rodriguez wrote.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The idea that the child, Mary, would want to bring her favorite animal to school is more than understandable, and is akin to wanting to bring our dog or cat to school with us today.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin