understanding

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The published text of the memorandum of understanding says Iran will define the future administration of the strait in dialogue with Oman and the other Gulf States, but "in line" with international law.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Scientists have long suspected that some chemicals used in agriculture could harm the nervous system, but identifying specific pesticides and understanding how they affect the brain has been challenging.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

When an Orlando Sentinel reporter had earlier in the year asked Conaway about rumors a booster was paying players’ tuition and other expenses, he said, “That’s not factual at all. From my understanding that’s illegal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Swan has described the book as an examination of how Trump has expanded executive authority during his second term, while Haberman has said their reporting focuses on understanding how decisions are made inside the administration.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Because it was well recorded, both in film and in eyewitness accounts, volcanologists gained an understanding of what a blast from the side of a volcano, rather than from its top, might do.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone