comprehension
Example Sentences
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These are things that are beyond our mortal comprehension, but that are maybe coming in the near-future.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
This allows events to balloon beyond our comprehension, and may be preventing us from stopping this insanity.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
This creates a gap between adviser compliance and a client’s comprehension of all the moving parts.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
While he still thinks his comprehension is "a little slow", Ellis said it had made him rethink his priorities in life.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Let me sum up sympathy very quickly since you will probably never need to have anything other than a rough comprehension of how these things work.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing comprehension
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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