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understanding

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






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Yet all of them convey an understanding, even an appreciation, for their close connection to an artist whose influence rippled across popular music.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Instead he is pursuing a memorandum of understanding with Iran that would extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"We recognise it was an accident, you know when young people play sometimes their sense of judgement is impaired either by excitement or by not understanding what is happening at that particular time."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

One way of understanding why this is a winning combination: To reduce your portfolio’s volatility by a fifth, you would need to sell 20% of your stocks and put the proceeds into T-Bills.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“My brother, Casper, is napping,” Ivy said, easily understanding.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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