understandably

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As two Black women burned by the fire and forced to live in its flames, Racine and Anaia are understandably fatigued.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

There are lots of questions, misinformation and, understandably, fears.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

You did that, and now your nose is understandably out of joint because you don’t know what happened to your 20% tip and you are afraid the restaurant stole it.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who poured a lot of time, money, coordination, pressure, and campaigning into the outcome, was understandably gloating following the result.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

Klin, who bears a striking resemblance to the actor Martin Short, is half Israeli and half Brazilian, and he speaks with an understandably peculiar accent.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell