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understanding

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






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"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

"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

Inside Israel, there is an understanding that the stakes for the Lebanese government are high and that it has two tough options to choose from.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Lead researcher Matthew Potthoff, Ph.D., and his team focused on understanding exactly how FGF21 produces its effects.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

It’s when she says that, that a new understanding of my reality creeps into place — one that I know Dad wouldn’t want me to know about.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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