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“This is all to convey the consequences of Bear — and men as a whole — not understanding that love and romance aren’t the same thing,” one might say.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Reading Mr. Pielke’s op-ed reminded me of a remark by Upton Sinclair: “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on him not understanding it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
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- out of the loop
- missing the point
Possible Antonyms
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- on the same page
- getting it
- catching on
