understanding
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"They allow us to test our understanding of how matter behaves in strong magnetic fields and under intense gravitational forces."
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
The breathless rally seen this year among semiconductor and memory stocks may be based on a flawed understanding of company AI usage.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
“It’s finally come time to sort through all that’s happened—for my own understanding, and for the sake of history.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
On Thursday, US officials said the two countries had agreed on a framework - known as a memorandum of understanding - pending the approval of Trump and Iran's leadership.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
In an hour they had gone from some coded, genetic fear of fire, to understanding fire, to missing it when it went away.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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