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understanding

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






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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