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understanding

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






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"Two things have changed - the game understanding and the technical ability of players to be able to play that way."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

This discovery reshapes understanding of the First Pandemic by providing clear evidence of large-scale mortality and offering insight into how people lived, moved and became vulnerable within ancient urban environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

He plans to address economists’ difficulty in understanding what is actually happening to the price level from existing methods of collecting and analyzing data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“A melody, rhythm, some understanding of another person or another culture. The way those experiences add up, in the soul of a person over the years, is the biggest prize classical music possesses.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

She had a hard time understanding why a new refrigerator got them so excited.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan




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