understanding
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“The understanding that McCluskie conveyed to my client was it was OK to proceed,” Scott said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
"That means we can dramatically expand our understanding of deep-water environments in a way that simply hasn't been possible before."
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
"We are working on improving our understanding of how the virus divides, transmits, and thinking about how current antiviral treatments can be used as a new treatment," she said.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Corcoran added: “He has grown in confidence, and I think he’s grown in an understanding of his own power to get things done.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
It’s not like our other friends bust him for the way he is, but I can tell they’re not as understanding as I am.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing understanding
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