comprehension

Example Sentences

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These are things that are beyond our mortal comprehension, but that are maybe coming in the near-future.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The government first announced its plans for a statutory Year 8 reading assessment in schools, to assess fluency and comprehension, in autumn 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This allows events to balloon beyond our comprehension, and may be preventing us from stopping this insanity.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

To teach “reasoning, reading for meaning and information processing,” middle and high school teachers have to prepare and test students in passage comprehension using passages paired with comprehension questions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Harry saw Hermione’s comprehension in the sudden widening of her eyes.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling