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The researchers want to understand the molecular changes surrounding abnormal tau accumulation and how those changes contribute to the progressive loss of brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
“We understand that this is a bold proposal, and I think that the crisis demands a bold proposal,” Kim said in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2026
Overall, this means investors should understand the relationships and sensitivities across asset classes when thinking about an asset’s role.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2026
Since camera phones became so universally owned, a number of studies have been conducted to understand the impact on our memories when recording events via photos or films.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
‘I don’t understand any of this!’ he cried.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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She said she now understands the social importance of paying taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
On the other hand, Buck understands the technology that has propelled Nvidia to much of its success, Vrachas said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
The BBC understands the money has to be spent by 2028.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
That matters, because someone with Canelo’s cultural power can help define who the public understands as authentically Mexican.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
So I nod, but immediately my stomach starts to hurt a little, like my body understands I’m making the wrong decision.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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Despite growing interest in these strange signals, their origins remain poorly understood.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
The series evolved into a cultural reference point itself - something people recognised, understood and even referenced outside gaming.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
"We deliberately chose enterprise as a focus because we understood that it was synergistic with our focus on safety," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
He understood that national defense required cooperation across party lines and cultivated congressional support accordingly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
A bird fluttered down to a low branch and chirped as though he were saying something to Red, and I had the feeling she understood the bird, even though she pretended not to notice.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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She later completed a PhD in fluid dynamics, and last year became Cambridge University's first professor of the public understanding of mathematics.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
“There used to be a push for understanding any sort of civil or criminal litigation history,” says Shultz, who previously worked as a CIA officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026
More progress is likely from US-China exchanges between AI governance and technical researchers, "who can compare evaluations and exchange their understanding of AI safety and policy," she said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
Co-author Dr. Margherita Polacci, Senior Lecturer in Volcanology at The University of Manchester, highlighted the potential importance of the findings for understanding volcanic hazards:
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
From information I have overheard, I have developed an understanding that someday, perhaps someday soon, I will be put together again.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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