as in understands
to have a clear idea of
the eternal struggle of the human race to grok its place in the grand scheme of the universe
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John Keating, a combat veteran who served on the City Council for 15 years, pitched himself as an experienced politician who understands city government deeply.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026 -
But for as much as Rick and Morty understands geekdom and storytelling conventions, the secret sauce is how much the series is interested in understanding feelings.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Lugo knows the land, which is made up of nine different landowners, will still be developed.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Everyone knows that Isaiah Evans can get on a heater.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 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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But there's a lower risk of having a reaction because your body recognizes your own blood, and there's no risk of contracting infectious disease from a different donor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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CalSPRA’s Excellence in Communication Awards program recognizes superior achievement in meeting strategic goals through high-quality communications and public relations programs.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 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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Tam Do, from Urban Promise, has partnered with the Sixers Youth Foundation and sees the positivity first-hand.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Murkowski sees the case -- a challenge by the Republican National Committee and others to Mississippi's allowance of late-arriving ballots -- as an effort to end voting by mail nationwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rosi’s artistry grasps the limitations of being a long-term guest, visually juxtaposing the ancient and elemental, busts and people.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But Sanders grasps the politics of an NFL locker room and the mindset of NFL veterans better than anybody.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ariana Grande appreciates a good hair accessory.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2026
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Of all people, Daines certainly appreciates the bigger political picture, having led Republicans’ Senate campaign committee during the 2024 cycle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Groks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groks. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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