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understanding

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






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He added: "What we really need is a proper understanding of how we educate people not to take up smoking."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Third, narrow that down to which of those companies have an understanding of and willingness to leverage agentic AI wherever possible.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

With Cook now stepping aside, and a new team of leaders forming to take his place, assessing his legacy will soon give way to understanding the company’s different approach.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

He possesses a deep understanding of markets and is trusted by leaders across the financial industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“Your jokes require lengthy understanding of the topic it’s based on, which is quite taxing, I find.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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