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understanding

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






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She’s not as concerned with settling differences as with understanding the thoughts and emotions animating the clashes of her divergent characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The details are less important than understanding that aggressive call buying can create a positive feedback loop that pushes a stock price higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Dooley told Irish broadcaster RTÉ it was his understanding that invitations had been extended to such bodies but that who they brought along was for them to decide.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Liberalism has come to acquire a bewildering range of meanings over the years; our understanding of the word is, by necessity, contextual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Jack gasped, suddenly understanding who the man in green was, and what might be happening.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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