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understanding

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






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"Our goal is to create a comprehensive framework for understanding how diseases affect the body as an interconnected system," says Ali Ertürk.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

All said they felt their daughters were being forgotten as their experiences had been erased from the public's understanding of the attack.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Over the last few days, police officials have said their understanding of the threat posed by the shooters evolved based on information from the mother, who has not responded to requests for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

This week, the county and city approved a nonbinding memorandum of understanding that pushes the process forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“That means understanding who you are first, and then from there, you can look in two directions: where you’re going and where you come from.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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