understanding
Example Sentences
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His self-confidence stems from a deep understanding of the rival he faces.
From BBC
By understanding how cancer cells use this system differently from normal cells, scientists may be able to develop new strategies to slow or stop their spread.
From Science Daily
Growing up as a teenager of mixed heritage in Wrexham in the 1990s, Natalie Edwards remembers struggling to find services or understanding of how to care for her afro hair.
From BBC
"Now, by understanding how these supergenes evolve and spread, we're getting closer to answering one of science's big questions: how life on Earth becomes so rich and varied."
From Science Daily
"This is a court that has looked to history and tradition as a significant guide in understanding the Constitution," Schwinn told AFP.
From Barron's
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