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understanding

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






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She must, she writes, “sort through all that’s happened—for my own understanding, and for the sake of history.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

That same understanding, the brief argued, was captured in the FAA in 1925.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

“That means understanding your income, expenses, debt and financial goals. You can then build a plan around reality, rather than assumptions or wishful thinking,” Spector said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Scientists say studying gravity waves produced by tropical cyclones is about more than understanding an interesting atmospheric phenomenon.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

I want to freeze it in time: us, here together, connected by an unbreakable understanding and more love than I have ever felt for this gentle, frail, strong old lady.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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