understanding
Example Sentences
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"Children grieve again and again and again as they gain a better understanding of the world, and she will notice differences with our family compared to her friends," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
As climate change accelerates, understanding how these animals manage heat could be key to protecting them and preserving marine ecosystems.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
"If you're organised, we really need project managers. If you're good at understanding geopolitical nuance, we need space lawyers. If you're good with finance and numbers, we need economists."
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
American said Friday that merging with United would be bad for competition and consumers and is “therefore inconsistent with our understanding of the Administration’s philosophy toward the industry and principles of antitrust law.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In an hour they had gone from some coded, genetic fear of fire, to understanding fire, to missing it when it went away.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing understanding
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 7
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