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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

"We are grateful to them for their understanding while our work was undertaken".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

In highlighting the plasticity of bacterial domains, the study advances fundamental knowledge of how gene transfer occurs between bacterial cells and offers an important clue to understanding how AMR occurs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

American said Friday that merging with United would be bad for competition and consumers and is “therefore inconsistent with our understanding of the Administration’s philosophy toward the industry and principles of antitrust law.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“I bet you’d have a lot to tell us,” Miranda continued, not understanding my squeaks.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney




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