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understanding

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






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"We recognise it was an accident, you know when young people play sometimes their sense of judgement is impaired either by excitement or by not understanding what is happening at that particular time."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

One way of understanding why this is a winning combination: To reduce your portfolio’s volatility by a fifth, you would need to sell 20% of your stocks and put the proceeds into T-Bills.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

In addition to advancing scientists' understanding of fundamental physics, the discovery could help guide the development of future electronic devices, catalytic systems, and quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The building, formally known as the George C. Page Museum, opened in 1977, when both the collection and scientists’ understanding of it were significantly smaller.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

They were constrained, however, by a boss with an imperfect understanding of the nuances of his own business, and whose judgment was clouded by his insecurity.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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