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understanding

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






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The emergence of large language models, rooted in understanding humans, changes things in his mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

"This study opens the door for understanding how we can get more out of exercise," he says.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

"I think you can grieve several times for the same person because you're understanding changes," she said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

For years, experts say, the name “polycystic ovary syndrome” contributed to confusion in both clinical and public understanding.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The Reichstag, the German parliament, had passed a Peace Resolution, calling for “a peace of understanding and the permanent reconciliation of peoples without the forcible acquisition of territory.”

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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