understanding
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Tilson Thomas said that the key to understanding him was understanding his extraordinary ancestry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The charity said the funding would allow it to build on research being carried out in partnership with the British Arachnological Society and help deepen understanding of the spider's behaviour.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
In the years before the transaction, Qatalyst served as a sounding board to the company, and built up credibility and understanding of the business and its story, Godbole said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
These discoveries could fundamentally change our understanding of the structure of our universe, said astrophysicist Julie McEnery, who led the Roman project.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
I’m confused through most of my classes and have trouble understanding what the teachers are talking about.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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