"I mean it's hard to even understand how biology was a science as we would recognize it today.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

But Miz Goodall believed that to understand animal behavior, the observer had to see the animals as individuals, not as interchangeable objects.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

They understand that they are getting value for their money: A cow is worth nearly twice as much if it is vaccinated.

VOA: special.2009.11.03

He says that as a child he did not understand why his father did not live with him and his mother all of the time.

VOA: special.2009.12.13

His music no longer was as easy to understand, or as popular.

VOA: special.2009.06.21

No one could understand why she so hated her role as wife.

VOA: special.2009.06.27

"Now,I understand that some believe that we should attempt a return to the surface of the Moon first, as previously planned."

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

"And I can tell you as a member of the United States Congress, we understand the Constitution,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.07

Jarvis said the government has been working closely with BP to better understand how the oil changes as it moves through the Gulf.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

This is not an academic conference. This is,as I understand it, a gathering of human beings concerned about turning around one of the greatest threats humankind has faced.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

We have two central imperatives: restore growth and create jobs, but make sure people understand we are going to have to bring those fiscal deficits down as growth recovers.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

Well we will send them a message that this is our land!" Avatar also features sci-fi veteran Sigourney Weaver as the scientist who creates the program to learn about and understand the Na'vi.

VOA: standard.2009.12.19

To understand where and how much the invasive species is spreading, Irons and his crew use a method known as electro fishing to stun the Asian Carp so they can be captured and counted.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

"I think that survey shows that, as minorities and women pursue a STEM career, they have to face a number of barriers along the pipeline (SAYING...) and what we need to do as a society is really understand what these roadblocks are."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26