Example Sentences

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A bigger challenge than winning ballgames, it turns out, has been understanding the nuances of Italian culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

One of astronomy's longest standing puzzles has been understanding how black holes grew so large in such a short span of cosmic time.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

While my boyfriend has been understanding and patient, I can tell he is feeling discouraged too.

From Slate • May 13, 2021

Mostly, he has been understanding of the circumstances that drive teams to replace him with younger, fresher players.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2021

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Germany has been understanding of Russia's prickly hypersensitivity over its loss of its superpower status.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2014