as in understanding
to have a clear idea of
the man growled, "Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy?"
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And without understanding these models at a deep level, they can’t be trusted to do anything where failure is not an option.—
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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While there’s no single biomarker that can perfectly predict disease or mortality, there are many that reign supreme in understanding women’s overall health and disease risk.—
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For the first 330 days, Goldberg-Polin fought to save her son’s life, not knowing he was executed on day 328.—
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That dominance, with Chapman often waiting in the wings, gave Cora the advantage of managing seven-inning games, knowing any lead was likely safe over the final two frames.—
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Though historians have called for further research before making claims, the proposal of a script rooted in sign language might open the chance to explore a new way of deciphering Mayan art and show the ancient civilization to be even more sophisticated and efficient than scholars even knew.—
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Now, a team of international astronomers has succeeded in deciphering the gravitational wave signal, GW190412, to determine more about the collision and the resulting event that sent an infant black hole hurtling through space.—
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The World Soundtrack Awards, held as part of Belgium’s Film Fest Ghent and recognizing the contributions of global film and television composers, keeps a firm finger on the pulse of the most exciting talent in film and TV composition with its Discovery of the Year Award.—
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The speech came at the end of a week in which several Western nations announced fresh steps toward recognizing Palestinian statehood.—
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Several workers have also described seeing a few 20-something, red haired men with a mischievous vibe.—
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The girl also reported seeing inappropriate images on the screensaver of an iPad at Berrelez’s home.—
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The old reservoir flicked at the edge of my consciousness—like hearing your parents fighting but not grasping the stakes.—
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New research published Thursday shows that octopuses have the ability to use any of their eight limbs to perform tasks like reaching, tiptoeing or grasping.—
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But rather than appreciating the extra game, a number of fans have balked at the additional football.—
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While the players are excited about the new look, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel remains focused on the NFL season, appreciating the uniform’s unique shade but prioritizing team performance.—
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According to the Migration Policy Institute, more than 230,000 Coloradans have difficulty comprehending and communicating in English.—
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The way humanity finally got to the level of ChatGPT was not by comprehending intelligence well enough to craft an intelligent mind.—
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“Savvying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savvying. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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