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understanding

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






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"I hope audiences leave with a better understanding of what Belfast went through but also some empathy for all the characters just to see it's not all black and white."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“AI is accelerating solutions to some of the hardest scientific challenges, from deepening our understanding of disease biology to designing better medicines,” Narasimhan said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Scientists have reported a major experimental advance in understanding how some of the rarest elements in the universe are formed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

The desire, or compulsion, to document this moment seems to come from a shared understanding that the opening of “sister dreamer,” all of us here together, is a historic event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Anya listened with a profound ache of understanding in her heart.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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