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understanding

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






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The Premier League has a more lenient approach to handball, understanding the natural movements of players, but the VAR review should have been accepted.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

But there is now a growing understanding that genetics also play a role in how well these therapies work.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

I think it takes understanding skill and proportion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But even those trips resulted in extremely limited understanding of the people.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“So,” Elliot said, his brow furrowed, “if I’m understanding this right, we already fixed this.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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