comprehension

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Phonics instruction gets kids in the door, then whole language comprehension needs to take over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

But the hurtling pace of the cast, combined with some misguided blocking that has characters speaking at points with their backs to the audience, makes comprehension more difficult than necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

While he still thinks his comprehension is "a little slow", Ellis said it had made him rethink his priorities in life.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 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

“How he could have fallen for this cock-and-bull story is beyond my comprehension except that he may have wanted to.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik