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We understand the residents are concerned, as they should be, and they have questions – that’s all understandable. And you know, we’re going to get to the bottom of this. We’re going to try and figure out an answer to what occurred, so we’re going to get through this together. We’re going to hold Norfolk Southern accountable. – Ayla Sue Antoniazzi	Found on CNN 1 year ago
On Tuesday, the [ Turkish ] Ministry of Foreign Affairs here informed me that they wanted to confirm if Christian Atsu had been found and rescued, and sent to a medical centre. However, in all the confusion, which is understandable under the circumstances, they are not sure yet which particular hospital or health facility Christian Atsu has been sent to, on Wednesday again, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured me they are working feverishly to find out which facility Christian Atsu was sent to and will get back to me as soon as possible because I have been on them that I need to go and see Christian Atsu. – Francisca Ashietey-Odunton	Found on CNN 1 year ago
There is an understandable political instinct to alleviate the price because it directly addresses the cost concerns of households and businesses. But making gas cheaper removes the incentive to reduce overall consumption. – Milan Elkerbout	Found on CNN 1 year ago
I hate to crap on my own show, when Hillary Clinton lost — which is understandable. Hillary Clinton's not exactly the most likable person in the room. And then when Kate McKinnon went out there on' Saturday Night Live' in the cold opening and all that, and Kate McKinnon started dressed as Hillary Clinton, and Kate McKinnon started playing' Hallelujah,' I literally prayed. ' Please have a joke at the end.'. – Glenn Beck	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The Bank of England [ thinks ] that high current inflation will, by The Bank of England, hit growth and ultimately bring inflation down in the future, the Bank of England is grappling with surging inflation, but at the same time the risk of recession — so The Bank of England's understandable the differences of opinion on the Committee right now about the scale of tightening required. – George Buckley	Found on CNN 1 year ago
For everyone trying to defend Smith's actions as ‘understandable’ — well, that is the inevitable product of our school system teaching ‘survival of the fittest,' i.e., bullying, as the law of the land. – Sam Sorbo	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Her qualifications are exceptional, in every role she’s held, she has earned a reputation for thoughtfulness, evenhandedness and collegiality.And just as impressive as Judge Jackson’s record is her character and temperament.Humble, personable, she’s dedicated herself to making our legal system more understandable and more accessible for everyone who came in her courtroom. – Senate Judiciary Committee	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
That's understandable, I would think the same thing. – Trezell West	Found on CNN 2 years ago
It’s understandable why people want to take masks off the kids. But, right now, given the level of activity that we have, it is risky. – Anthony Fauci	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
It is fully understandable. – Justin Trudeau	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We appreciate everyone who worked so hard to try to make the game happen. Of course, the health and safety of the players and coaches is top priority, the decision not to play is understandable, but disappointing. – Steve Beck	Found on CNN 2 years ago
It is understandable someone can get in trouble for this trend if done over the top. – Frederick Marien	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Either we are in a sort of temporary high inflation patch and we will get back to normal on inflation, in which case there is a positive growth outlook. Either ... we are on the brink of an inflation problem and we may look back in six months time and say central banks were behind the curve, that will mean there is potential for more aggressive policymaking and rate hikes coming faster than markets expect. So it’s understandable why there is sense of uncertainty in markets. – Sarah Hewin	Found on Reuters 2 years ago
If (the 'Yes' campaign) said they were going to cut the police force by 200, they're going to lose. They don't say that. They talk about righteous and understandable rage to reign in the police department, which is out of control, it's pretty clear the direction is intended to be quite different, and this would be used as kind of a path. The community is very well organized. If this thing passes, it's highly unlikely you're going to see the mayor and city council ignore what will be a historic bill. – Larry Jacobs	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I think it's understandable that there's anxiety, but in some respects I think we should embrace the anxiety, it's very easy to get fatigued and get sick and tired of doing the same old, same old [ precautions ], but that's when we let our guard down... We are going back to school with eyes wide open. – Sarah Combs	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I’m actually in favor of it, it’s an excellent move, the IOC wanted it, and I think it’s going to make it much more understandable for the first-time viewer. You have to take the opportunity to broaden your appeal. – Robert Ridland	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I see how family members are getting really upset that the pace of the rescue is not going as fast as they’d like, and that’s understandable, but the fact is, you’ve got a lot of issues going on in terms of safety protocols…not only for the rescuers, but for the people that may be trapped inside. – Glenn Corbett	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Attributing seemingly inexplicable outbursts to pandemic stress makes our world seem more understandable, predictable and therefore safer because we can anticipate and avoid threatening situations. – Steven Taylor	Found on CNN 2 years ago
You can understand that when people have been following a certain trend for a considerable period of time that it may take time for them to adjust, i would not say that's irrational. I would say that's understandable. – Anthony Fauci	Found on CNN 2 years ago
What was familiar no longer seems as familiar, for close to a year now, we've had messages of not being with others, to be distant... then the idea that,' Oh, there's ways that we can be with others and it's OK' — that's new information to reconcile. So, it's understandable that it feels different, at least, if not anxiety-provoking or stressful. – Lynn Bufka	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I told (Upton) that was one of the coolest things I’ve ever been a part of, and I was just sitting on deck, they walk Trouty, which is understandable, and Justin makes them pay. ... When he hit the ball and I saw the bat drop and all that, my jaw was on the floor. It was just a really cool moment. – Jared Walsh	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Google has become part of the language, it is so established, it's understandable why people would still use that name. – Bernd Schmitt	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Being unripe for any job and not accepting it is understandable. Being ready for any job and not accepting it is permissible. Being unconfident for any job and accepting it is divisible. – Clifford Villanueva Villalon	added by Jessi@WM 3 years ago
We have received feedback that Covid-19 has caused some aspiring parents to postpone their parenthood plans, this is fully understandable, especially when they face uncertainty with their income. – Heng Swee Keat	Found on CNN 3 years ago

We understand the residents are concerned, as they should be, and they have questions – that’s all understandable. And you know, we’re going to get to the bottom of this. We’re going to try and figure out an answer to what occurred, so we’re going to get through this together. We’re going to hold Norfolk Southern accountable.

– Ayla Sue Antoniazzi

Found on CNN
1 year ago

On Tuesday, the [ Turkish ] Ministry of Foreign Affairs here informed me that they wanted to confirm if Christian Atsu had been found and rescued, and sent to a medical centre. However, in all the confusion, which is understandable under the circumstances, they are not sure yet which particular hospital or health facility Christian Atsu has been sent to, on Wednesday again, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured me they are working feverishly to find out which facility Christian Atsu was sent to and will get back to me as soon as possible because I have been on them that I need to go and see Christian Atsu.

– Francisca Ashietey-Odunton

Found on CNN
1 year ago

There is an understandable political instinct to alleviate the price because it directly addresses the cost concerns of households and businesses. But making gas cheaper removes the incentive to reduce overall consumption.

– Milan Elkerbout

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I hate to crap on my own show, when Hillary Clinton lost — which is understandable. Hillary Clinton's not exactly the most likable person in the room. And then when Kate McKinnon went out there on' Saturday Night Live' in the cold opening and all that, and Kate McKinnon started dressed as Hillary Clinton, and Kate McKinnon started playing' Hallelujah,' I literally prayed. ' Please have a joke at the end.'.

– Glenn Beck

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The Bank of England [ thinks ] that high current inflation will, by The Bank of England, hit growth and ultimately bring inflation down in the future, the Bank of England is grappling with surging inflation, but at the same time the risk of recession — so The Bank of England's understandable the differences of opinion on the Committee right now about the scale of tightening required.

– George Buckley

Found on CNN
1 year ago

For everyone trying to defend Smith's actions as ‘understandable’ — well, that is the inevitable product of our school system teaching ‘survival of the fittest,' i.e., bullying, as the law of the land.

– Sam Sorbo

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Her qualifications are exceptional, in every role she’s held, she has earned a reputation for thoughtfulness, evenhandedness and collegiality.And just as impressive as Judge Jackson’s record is her character and temperament.Humble, personable, she’s dedicated herself to making our legal system more understandable and more accessible for everyone who came in her courtroom.

– Senate Judiciary Committee

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

That's understandable, I would think the same thing.

– Trezell West

Found on CNN
2 years ago

It’s understandable why people want to take masks off the kids. But, right now, given the level of activity that we have, it is risky.

– Anthony Fauci

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It is fully understandable.

– Justin Trudeau

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We appreciate everyone who worked so hard to try to make the game happen. Of course, the health and safety of the players and coaches is top priority, the decision not to play is understandable, but disappointing.

– Steve Beck

Found on CNN
2 years ago

It is understandable someone can get in trouble for this trend if done over the top.

– Frederick Marien

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Either we are in a sort of temporary high inflation patch and we will get back to normal on inflation, in which case there is a positive growth outlook. Either ... we are on the brink of an inflation problem and we may look back in six months time and say central banks were behind the curve, that will mean there is potential for more aggressive policymaking and rate hikes coming faster than markets expect. So it’s understandable why there is sense of uncertainty in markets.

– Sarah Hewin

Found on Reuters
2 years ago

If (the 'Yes' campaign) said they were going to cut the police force by 200, they're going to lose. They don't say that. They talk about righteous and understandable rage to reign in the police department, which is out of control, it's pretty clear the direction is intended to be quite different, and this would be used as kind of a path. The community is very well organized. If this thing passes, it's highly unlikely you're going to see the mayor and city council ignore what will be a historic bill.

– Larry Jacobs

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I think it's understandable that there's anxiety, but in some respects I think we should embrace the anxiety, it's very easy to get fatigued and get sick and tired of doing the same old, same old [ precautions ], but that's when we let our guard down... We are going back to school with eyes wide open.

– Sarah Combs

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I’m actually in favor of it, it’s an excellent move, the IOC wanted it, and I think it’s going to make it much more understandable for the first-time viewer. You have to take the opportunity to broaden your appeal.

– Robert Ridland

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I see how family members are getting really upset that the pace of the rescue is not going as fast as they’d like, and that’s understandable, but the fact is, you’ve got a lot of issues going on in terms of safety protocols…not only for the rescuers, but for the people that may be trapped inside.

– Glenn Corbett

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Attributing seemingly inexplicable outbursts to pandemic stress makes our world seem more understandable, predictable and therefore safer because we can anticipate and avoid threatening situations.

– Steven Taylor

Found on CNN
2 years ago

You can understand that when people have been following a certain trend for a considerable period of time that it may take time for them to adjust, i would not say that's irrational. I would say that's understandable.

– Anthony Fauci

Found on CNN
2 years ago

What was familiar no longer seems as familiar, for close to a year now, we've had messages of not being with others, to be distant... then the idea that,' Oh, there's ways that we can be with others and it's OK' — that's new information to reconcile. So, it's understandable that it feels different, at least, if not anxiety-provoking or stressful.

– Lynn Bufka

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I told (Upton) that was one of the coolest things I’ve ever been a part of, and I was just sitting on deck, they walk Trouty, which is understandable, and Justin makes them pay. ... When he hit the ball and I saw the bat drop and all that, my jaw was on the floor. It was just a really cool moment.

– Jared Walsh

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Google has become part of the language, it is so established, it's understandable why people would still use that name.

– Bernd Schmitt

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Being unripe for any job and not accepting it is understandable. Being ready for any job and not accepting it is permissible. Being unconfident for any job and accepting it is divisible.

– Clifford Villanueva Villalon

added by Jessi@WM
3 years ago

We have received feedback that Covid-19 has caused some aspiring parents to postpone their parenthood plans, this is fully understandable, especially when they face uncertainty with their income.

– Heng Swee Keat

Found on CNN
3 years ago

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