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understanding

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






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"If you're organised, we really need project managers. If you're good at understanding geopolitical nuance, we need space lawyers. If you're good with finance and numbers, we need economists."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Studies that rely on wearable devices are opening new possibilities for understanding and improving public health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

"Children grieve again and again and again as they gain a better understanding of the world, and she will notice differences with our family compared to her friends," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“I really dove headfirst into refinancing my mortgage, changing my deeds, understanding investments,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

May kept shaking her head, though, just not understanding.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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