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understanding

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






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It’s about understanding that that the removal of a single despised figurehead isn’t enough.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Ms. Nović’s habit of jumping from her life story at one age to another and then back again muddies the timeline as well as the reader’s understanding of what happened when.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“I had been under this societal understanding that hierarchical love, placing one partner above everything else, was the ultimate romantic expression. I could name hundreds of movies that brought that up,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The work is part of the Tara Pacific consortium, which focuses on understanding how oceans are changing due to climate pressures.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The young girl in the red parka gave a quick nod of understanding.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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