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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the dates of Trump's visit, telling reporters that President Xi had understood and accepted the request to postpone the trip.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Rosenbaum said the past year had "revealed that the old system had less legitimacy and was more fragile than I had understood, than was widely understood."

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Maiava had understood in that case the uphill battle he faced in coming to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

“People had understood that they were part of that ecosystem and were excited about the idea of being able to defend their rights,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

For as long as she could remember, Pearl had understood the hierarchy: her mother’s real work was her art, and whatever paid the bills existed only to make that art possible.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng