understanding
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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
Researchers have taken a major step toward understanding how black holes influence the universe by directly measuring the power of their jets.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
"We are grateful to them for their understanding while our work was undertaken".
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Inside Israel, there is an understanding that the stakes for the Lebanese government are high and that it has two tough options to choose from.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
She stopped yelling at the officers to turn to me, and I saw understanding flash across her face as her hand went automatically to her hip, where her own Chaos Cuffs were still clipped.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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