comprehension

Example Sentences

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She claimed that she was mistakenly under the impression that her case would then be sent to appeal and noted that she has the documented verbal comprehension of a second-grader.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Because of their vastly improved comprehension, chatbot-powered interfaces are far more forgiving than the old Siri or Alexa, and are better at simulating intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

This extremely human rendering of the healer’s challenge conveys a broader scope of comprehension than any other medical drama.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

The passages chosen have "some degree of specialisation", which allows the test to assess such comprehension skills, he told The Korea Times.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Out of the corner of his eye, Harry saw comprehension dawn on a few of their faces.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling