as in knows
to have a clear idea of
the philosopher's claim that we can never cognize—in a fundamental sense—anything
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Calmus knows firsthand what NICU families face.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
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From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Hughton, whose father is from Accra, understands the frustration of a fanbase starved of success for so long.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Reid understands that people are used to seeing her as her characters or through the lens of her projects but that’s not the full picture.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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This modern leadership model recognizes that sustained peak performance demands a strong biological foundation, encompassing sleep, nutrition, and exercise.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Cops released photos of the suspect in hopes the public recognizes him.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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As Droga sees it, the advertising industry is very much in the throes of a profound technological shift.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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On average, the region sees its first 100-degree day on July 1.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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There is only one candidate who grasps the complexity of this crisis and has the legislative experience to address it.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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But Zou’s cinema grasps that unideal truths often can be concealed underneath beautiful surfaces.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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But come January, California — which perceives itself as oh-so-cutting edge on oh-so-many things — will install the 41st in the state’s unbroken line of male governors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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If perceptions are central to the sense of self, that sense will look different depending on how each animal perceives the world.—
Federica Sgorbissa,
ArsTechnica,
24 May 2026
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“Cognizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognizes. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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