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understanding

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






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As scientists’ understanding of these tipping points improves—and emissions continue—investors and companies are beginning to size up the implications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Qualitative research, he says, is less about predicting outcomes and more about understanding opinions - for example, testing reactions to a campaign slogan rather than forecasting a vote.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Doing this, however, does require a clear understanding of your financial needs and your risk tolerance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Protecting humanity from the next pandemic, and the ones after that, depends on gaining an accurate understanding of how pathogens originate and reach human communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 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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