For good or ill, I do understand the machinery of news.

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The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 5-4 in favor of a mentally ill murderer who does not understand the reason for his execution.

NPR: High Court Blocks Mentally Ill Inmate's Execution

Our under-30s perceptively understand that all of the financial game playing bodes ill for their chances of getting Social Security when they retire.

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We understand that given the restrictions the Board of Directors has imposed upon itself in connection with approving the ill-advised transaction announced on February 5, 2013, the Board of Directors would not be able to pursue the first two recapitalization alternatives stated above at this time.

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