understanding
Example Sentences
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The numbers aren’t likely to revise analysts’ understanding of the economy, especially because they predate the Iran conflict, which has sent energy prices sharply higher over the past two weeks.
A quick drink, polite conversation, a mutual understanding that we tried.
From Los Angeles Times
Improving the understanding and treatment of complex diseases is a central mission of UVA's Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology.
From Science Daily
A bigger challenge than winning ballgames, it turns out, has been understanding the nuances of Italian culture.
By understanding how bacterial metabolism drives this type of motion, scientists may be able to slow or stop it by altering environmental conditions such as pH or sugar levels.
From Science Daily
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