understanding
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And here, Orsolya’s sincere if haphazard search for understanding, visible in every fiber of Tompa’s affecting central performance, cleverly lets Jude expose the insufficiency in quick fixes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But these earlier images deepen our understanding of the social causes that mattered to him, echoing scenes from Vietnam and domestic race riots that clearly shaped a pacifist perspective.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
They seemed to be genuinely grappling with the administration’s arguments about why the long-accepted understanding of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause is wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
By understanding how cancer cells use this system differently from normal cells, scientists may be able to develop new strategies to slow or stop their spread.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
“Mutual understanding, leading to amity and good relations.”
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
