understanding
Example Sentences
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It really shifted when marketers started understanding that they need to actually know what they’re paying for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
And here, Orsolya’s sincere if haphazard search for understanding, visible in every fiber of Tompa’s affecting central performance, cleverly lets Jude expose the insufficiency in quick fixes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
By understanding how cancer cells use this system differently from normal cells, scientists may be able to develop new strategies to slow or stop their spread.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
His self-confidence stems from a deep understanding of the rival he faces.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
From information I have overheard, I have developed an understanding that someday, perhaps someday soon, I will be put together again.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.