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understanding

[uhn-der-stan-ding] / ˌʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋ /






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The general public doesn’t have “a perfect understanding of the link between deficits and the economy,” but “at some level people do understand the connection,” Goldwein added.

From MarketWatch Sep. 20, 2026

“To the degree that Republican candidates are distancing themselves, they’re understanding that they’re actually appealing to newer electorates,” Peterson said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

Eggleston, a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering with expertise in geochemistry, will lead work focused on understanding and optimizing the chemical reactions involved in breaking down and rebuilding silicate materials.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

But she has also requested administrative files and financial records, to get a better understanding of how the home operated.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

She stopped yelling at the officers to turn to me, and I saw understanding flash across her face as her hand went automatically to her hip, where her own Chaos Cuffs were still clipped.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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