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understanding

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






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Such seamless technologies teach us that repair and understanding is not our role and that such proficiency and knowledge is unnecessary.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

‘People are slapping the FDE title on sales engineering without really understanding how Palantir did FDE or why it worked so well.’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

It really shifted when marketers started understanding that they need to actually know what they’re paying for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And here, Orsolya’s sincere if haphazard search for understanding, visible in every fiber of Tompa’s affecting central performance, cleverly lets Jude expose the insufficiency in quick fixes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He says each word slowly, as if I’m not understanding something that should be obvious.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison