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understanding

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






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Improving scientists' understanding of how water moves through these complex underground systems could help inform water management efforts globally.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

“While the share price and multiple continue to reach new highs, we note limited pushback among the investor base; there’s a general understanding that it really is “different this time,” Fairbanks wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“It’s finally come time to sort through all that’s happened—for my own understanding, and for the sake of history.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"We're hugely grateful to Dr Nash and the First Art team for revealing this hidden chapter of our past and deepening our understanding of the remarkable places we care for on Gower."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

I tried offering an understanding smile, but my face probably looked like some mashed-up combo of anger-sadness-disgust.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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