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understanding

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






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A Justice Department official said, “The entire DOJ leadership determined that Slater’s flawed understanding of the deal required a different approach.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The Midwestern pontiff brings a deeper understanding of American society and politics than any previous pope.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's my understanding from what I've read that we notified them as soon as we possibly could," Meynell told the inquiry.

From BBC

P&G said in a statement it has “a relentless focus on consumer insight-driven innovation—understanding what parents need and delivering superior products, packaging and value.”

From The Wall Street Journal

They were experienced, with enough understanding of Test cricket to use a relaxed environment to their advantage.

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