understood

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Without a compelling story for her powerful but poorly understood role, Feldstein Soto often struggled to explain her achievements in office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

For decades, cobalt has been considered one of the best understood magnetic metals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

She is understood to have been in touch with police in Dubai and the consulate of Azerbaijan - the country Javadli is from.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He will pay a $2.5 million fine, which is best understood as an attempt to deny Mr. Bolton the earnings from the book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The little monkeys must have understood what he was saying, for they stopped circling us.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls