understanding

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But without understanding the context of the Emancipation Proclamation, emancipation appears merely tactical—and not what Lincoln understood it to be: a moral reckoning carried out under extraordinary political and personal pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

To pull back from that, I think, would upend decades of settled practice and be a real step back for our collective understanding of the presidency.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Throughout March, the story for consumers and investors was understanding the implications of the war with Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Khatibzadeh added: "But as a diplomat, I'm very much hopeful that finally we reach an understanding and settle this within our national interest and within the regional interest."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“That means understanding who you are first, and then from there, you can look in two directions: where you’re going and where you come from.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste