understood

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These features had not been seen before in early dinosaurs, suggesting they were evolving in more complex ways than previously understood.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

This suggests that generational experiences since the 2008-09 financial crisis have changed investor sentiment in ways that aren’t well understood.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

As part of the Ashes review, it is understood the ECB would like the coach to speak to the media more often – he usually only conducts interviews after England have lost.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

For Geffen co-stars Beatty and Hatendi, it has been a privilege to work alongside two people who knew Fugard so intimately and understood apartheid South Africa so thoroughly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The big monkey must have understood what I said.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls