as in understood
to have a clear idea of
I finally tumbled to the fact that I had been duped into getting involved in a phony investment scheme
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But if justice is to be understood as fairness, as per Rawls’s scheme, ignorance is the key concept.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026 -
At the time, disability wasn't understood as a civil rights issue.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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The state knew the problem was extensive, but wasn’t sure where the leaks were.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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What is particularly devastating about the Polygon’s story is that Soviet state institutions knew about the health impacts of radiation exposure early on.—
Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The researchers then deciphered certain traits that were linked to the habit.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kinsella was excited for Yates’ voice to be an easter egg—one of many voices to be deciphered by fans among a scream-singing chorus.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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Dunwoody welcomed both a new restaurant and a new tea room, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was recognized for its food, a local purveyor of sweet treats announced new flavors for the World Cup and more of this week’s happenings from the metro Atlanta food and dining scene.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Michu was recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company The company was recently recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company, a major honor that celebrates the fastest‑growing and most innovative Australian businesses.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Atheist philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche grasped the radical implications of this view.—
James O. Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Chinese alchemists invented gunpowder in the ninth century, no one grasped the full range of its potential uses.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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And Matarazzo soon appreciated a relatively last-minute rewrite that Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney (BriTANIck) did to deprioritize the romantic pursuits of Jack and Montgomery.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Transportation is convenient, dining is elevated, and the extra square footage is appreciated, but none of those things fundamentally change your trip.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Tumbled (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbled%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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