understand
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Example Sentences
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"It's especially exciting to have described an early diverging caenophidian snake, as there's not that much evidence about how they emerged. Paradoxophidion brings us closer to understanding how this happened."
From Science Daily
“I want to make sure I’m not automatically excluding them from conversation because I assume I know what they would say or wouldn’t understand” his work.
"Tim Goudge and his team continue to be leaders in the field, making groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of Mars' planetary surface and hydrologic processes," he said.
From Science Daily
How much of the lyrics were understood by the Vietnamese at the time is up for debate, although the title and upbeat sound may have contributed to its popularity as a new year’s anthem.
From Salon
Cook's understanding of people began long before boxing.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
