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understanding

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






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Britt Eastland has his own, notably different, understanding of those days in which the Eastlands were not callous but heroic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

We ate more foods engineered for shelf life and were fed antibiotics without fully understanding the potential downsides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As scientists work to improve predictions, accounting for interactions like this could be critical for understanding how quickly and how severely climate change will progress.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Critically huzzahed, festooned with Emmys, the 2023 first season of “Beef” told a story of road rage escalating to warfare and finally winding down to a sort of understanding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“This aids Marvellers from all over the world in understanding one another. Languages will be translated for you effortlessly as long as both people are wearing them. Be sure to keep them on.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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