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understanding

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






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"If you're organised, we really need project managers. If you're good at understanding geopolitical nuance, we need space lawyers. If you're good with finance and numbers, we need economists."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

We ate more foods engineered for shelf life and were fed antibiotics without fully understanding the potential downsides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"We're seeing fatty liver disease in younger and younger people. So we're really happy to make some inroads into understanding what's driving it and identifying cell types we might be able to target."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Critically huzzahed, festooned with Emmys, the 2023 first season of “Beef” told a story of road rage escalating to warfare and finally winding down to a sort of understanding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

I’m already shaking my head, impatient myself at his lack of understanding.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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