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understanding

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






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The details are less important than understanding that aggressive call buying can create a positive feedback loop that pushes a stock price higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Not just training people on how to use the tools, but building a shared understanding of what AI can and can’t do today.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“Everything else is irrelevant,” he added, before suggesting I stop calling myself an idiot for not understanding the tech-heavy parts of this debate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

But without understanding the context of the Emancipation Proclamation, emancipation appears merely tactical—and not what Lincoln understood it to be: a moral reckoning carried out under extraordinary political and personal pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“So,” Elliot said, his brow furrowed, “if I’m understanding this right, we already fixed this.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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