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understanding

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






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Researchers hope that understanding how proteins like HSL regulate fat cell health could eventually lead to more targeted therapies for metabolic disease.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Kevin can now string together words and has improved understanding between him and family members after years of behavioral and speech therapy supported by Applied Behavioral Analysis, the science of learning and behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

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

From Salon • May 8, 2026

What others saw in her she never saw in herself, understanding that she was an unlikely candidate for Hollywood stardom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

They were constrained, however, by a boss with an imperfect understanding of the nuances of his own business, and whose judgment was clouded by his insecurity.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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