understanding
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But our understanding of the virus is limited and evolving.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
"They are active, dynamic parts of the fault system, and understanding how they work changes how we think about earthquake limits on these faults."
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
Older children, usually from seven upwards, can feel isolated or "quite jealous" of peers who haven't experienced loss, and grief can deepen as understanding grows, Sadie added.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The change reflects a broader scientific understanding of the condition as a multisystem disorder that affects metabolic, hormonal, reproductive and mental health — not simply a condition defined by ovarian cysts.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
From information I have overheard, I have developed an understanding that someday, perhaps someday soon, I will be put together again.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
Vocabulary lists containing understanding
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