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understood

[uhn-der-stood] / ˌʌn dərˈstʊd /


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It is understood the Women's Super League club also have a verbal agreement in place to sign Spain defender Mapi Leon, who left Barcelona last month after nine years there.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

These findings suggest that some epigenetic traits may emerge in descendants through mechanisms that remain poorly understood.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

“Her connection to Jessie and the immediate way she understood what the character was going through was undeniable. The song is so deeply connected to ‘Toy Story.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

A mayor doesn’t have to speak six languages and know every corner of the city, but residents want to be seen and heard, and feel like they’re understood and represented.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

To let her know that I understood, and was happy for her, I smiled and nodded my head.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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