understanding
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With Cook now stepping aside, and a new team of leaders forming to take his place, assessing his legacy will soon give way to understanding the company’s different approach.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Treatments were blunt and limited: surgery that often came too late, radiation that could slow disease but rarely cure it, and little understanding of what drove cancer’s relentless growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
He wanted to spread peace and understanding, and to promote a positive image of his faith in the media.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
"Children grieve again and again and again as they gain a better understanding of the world, and she will notice differences with our family compared to her friends," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Everyone had been understanding, especially Cornelius, who definitely did not mind double meals.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Vocabulary lists containing understanding
Positive Words to Describe People, List 1
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 7
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