as in knowing
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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Our hearts are with his family, former players, colleagues, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026 -
The result can be a level of confidence that allows creators to navigate crowded venues or lean over balconies for the perfect shot, knowing the device remains protected.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Even with the delays, the growers are understanding.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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That means understanding how systems depend on one another, how data moves and is governed, and how changes in one layer ripple across the environment.—
Milan Shetti,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Binary neutron stars have long been considered the best bet for deciphering what lurks within.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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When your speech is clear and reliable, no fog, no spin, no quiet evasions, people stop wasting energy deciphering you and start collaborating with you.—
Adam Dietz,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Thank you for recognizing me in this role.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The judge said the government has undermined its history of recognizing the importance of involving independent experts in setting the national public health agenda.—
Lena H. Sun,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The panel’s members unanimously decided to delay voting on the contract until April 1, citing an interest in seeing the full contract first.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The changes that come from not seeing your bundle of joy every day and managing an evolving relationship, as your kids find their own way, can be emotional and overwhelming.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
18 Mar. 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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According to the regulator, clinical trial data showed significant improvements in hand grasping ability among participants.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, the fighting commenced with a flurry of slapping, pushing, and grasping; sumo can look like brawling or ballet, a display of brute force or a mastery of martial-arts techniques that share their origins with judo and aikido.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Belatedly recognizing and appreciating the achievements of professional women’s football players is the least modern sports fans can do.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate our 250th anniversary by reading history books, watching historical documentaries, becoming more civically engaged, and appreciating the precious gifts of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Tumbling (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbling%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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