understandable
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There’s an understandable temptation to let the fantasy buoy the film.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
The decision was understandable given the need to free up beds for Covid patients.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
It was understandable that few understood the decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
To me, this online preference—again, understandable with two young children—can lead to problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Harriet thought that it would be perfectly natural and understandable if this son should write to his foster father, reporting about his health and inquiring about the family.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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