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understanding

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






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Answering that required a clear understanding of our long-term financial outlook, including our savings and investment strategy, which are both substantial and relatively aggressive.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

"For many students, the problem was not knowing what the question was actually asking or which method was intended, despite understanding the mathematical content itself," he added.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

AGI, in theory, could reach a stage of recursive self-improvement that results in a loss of human understanding or control.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Worries about how AI will affect the job market have become one of the most pressing economic questions of our time, and understanding the limits of any forecasts is crucial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

He’d had such trouble understanding that when he was a little kid.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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