comprehended
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"I hadn't really comprehended the fact that maybe I was," Bell tells BBC Sport.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
I intellectually comprehended this rule, but living through it was another thing entirely.
From Slate • Sep. 4, 2025
“I could have never comprehended such a perfect opportunity to align with my goals as an artist and future arts leader and an arts advocate.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
Whether he survived Nandor's wrath became less important than whether Guillermo fully understood what he professed to desire most and whether Nandor comprehended how essential Guillermo is to his well-being.
From Salon • Sep. 1, 2023
She comprehended the perversity of life, that in the struggle lies the joy.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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