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understanding

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






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Afterwards, he thanked Kim in a letter, saying the leaders had "made an in-depth exchange of views on the issues of mutual interest and achieved a series of important common understanding", according to KCNA.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Teenagers left it on purpose—and understanding why they left, for whom and with what consequences turns a stale lament about kids these days into something more useful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Future studies focusing on the long-term health effects of different tea types and the impact of contaminants will help refine our understanding of tea's health benefits and risks.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

"Supply teachers are quite often going to classes in which they are not specialists, and they can't provide that knowledge and understanding that a subject specialist would," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Beginning with the 2014 expedition, DNA began to play an important role in understanding the origins of artifacts other than human remains.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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