as in understanding
to have a clear idea of
the man growled, "Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy?"
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An easy place to start is by understanding warm and cool colors, which have different attributes.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
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Hetzel’s contributions to the documentation and preservation of Imperial County history cannot be understated, acting as a valuable resource into understanding the truth of county infrastructure, development and industry.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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But knowing a lot of the athletes personally comes with its challenges.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In fact, much of his success came from a relentless commitment to knowing what was next.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pitch tipping — the art of deciphering what might be coming based on small tells a pitcher might have — is a legal and common practice.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Health care professionals are now caught between deciphering new legislation and their duty to provide quality care.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pundits are piling on, with the groupthink of armchair analysts reflexively comparing American’s stock chart to admittedly impressive peers such as Delta and United, without recognizing their differences as compared to American, which flies the world’s largest number of passengers by far.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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After the shooting, Officer Alex Villarroel interviewed one of Fisher’s neighbors who reported recognizing the suspect, and once again the Cadillac came into play.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Around back-to-school time every August, health providers in Dallas are used to seeing lines of patients out the door to get routine immunizations, Huang said, but not this year.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Daughter #1 will not communicate with #2 and won’t even acknowledge her new baby and even seeing a photo of the baby can set her off.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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As expected, the arm opposite the brain injury often has major problems with weakness, stiffness and voluntary control, limiting its use for reaching, grasping and manipulating objects.—
Candice Maenza,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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Look for toys that support tummy time, grasping and visual engagement.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Feb. 2026
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Over time, a glass-half-empty mindset trains partners to look for problems rather than moments worth appreciating.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The alternative to appreciating the fact that one of the most listened-to artists on the planet is also a breathtaking showman with an altruistic heart is pretending that Kid Rock had the more impactful evening.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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As for whether comprehending the wiring of the brain really demands techniques from the frontiers of theoretical physics, questions remain.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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And only by comprehending the Star Eaters will Ro also comprehend his part in their potential destruction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Savvying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savvying. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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