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understanding

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






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It’s about understanding what worked, what didn’t, and what that says about where future opportunities may lie next.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“He never stops painting,” McKellen says, clearly understanding the compulsion to keep creating.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“Overall, this is an important step towards understanding variability and the potential for future precision approaches,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Anyone with even a cursory understanding of the aircraft, or simply the ability to use Google and follow basic facts, could have arrived at that conclusion.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 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