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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Contrary to popular belief, Day understands the benefits of somebody else leading the offense.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026 -
This success positioned NuPhy as a brand that understands both office workflows and creative production.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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The organizers pledged to continue the campaign throughout awards season to ensure the public knows the names of Good and others killed by ICE agents in shootings.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amal Clooney knows all about dressing for the occasion.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 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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The District recognizes its responsibility to serve the CPS community with integrity.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mescal recognizes that his role is in support of the titanic performance given by Buckley.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 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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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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When the robot successfully grasps a door handle in simulation, that state is saved.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Dec. 2025
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The photo shows Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on one knee as Swift grasps his face.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Bolles appreciates All-Pro nod.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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And the Magic guard appreciates their support.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Groks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groks. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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