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understanding

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






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"Children grieve again and again and again as they gain a better understanding of the world, and she will notice differences with our family compared to her friends," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Britt Eastland has his own, notably different, understanding of those days in which the Eastlands were not callous but heroic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"If you're organised, we really need project managers. If you're good at understanding geopolitical nuance, we need space lawyers. If you're good with finance and numbers, we need economists."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Lead researcher Matthew Potthoff, Ph.D., and his team focused on understanding exactly how FGF21 produces its effects.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

“From someone who’s been here,” she finished simply, not understanding my perplexity.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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