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understanding

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






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The report also found a lack of understanding about how sun exposure affects different skin tones, so providing inclusive information is important.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

We already knew, in a way, where it was going, so we had the privilege of understanding the arc of the bigger picture for “The Boys.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The study offers a clearer understanding of how people responded to environmental change during the Late Upper Paleolithic period.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

"Despite critical disagreements on a wide range of issues, there is also this kind of understanding from both sides" on the need for AI guardrails, he told AFP.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The fox and the rat stared at each other, Clare trying to understand what was going on, Nine trying to gauge how much Clare was understanding.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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