understanding
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Corcoran added: “He has grown in confidence, and I think he’s grown in an understanding of his own power to get things done.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"But now it's about elucidating that activity and understanding why D5 and similar molecules are non-hallucinogenic when they're full agonists."
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
His essay, a diagnosis of his party's problems, argues: "Working-class voters have not simply left Labour. Many feel Labour stopped understanding their lives and so they looked elsewhere."
From BBC • May 14, 2026
By understanding that the club he is joining is bigger than any one person.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
But then she reminded herself that the Swanburne Academy was a place where all children were treated with understanding and respect.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing understanding
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