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understanding

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






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The report also found a lack of understanding about how sun exposure affects different skin tones, so providing inclusive information is important.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"Despite critical disagreements on a wide range of issues, there is also this kind of understanding from both sides" on the need for AI guardrails, he told AFP.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But understanding why helps you apply it correctly.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The Hubble Space Telescope has operated for more than 30 years and continues to deliver major discoveries that expand scientists' understanding of the cosmos.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Once upon a time, when he’d been a good student at school, he’d been an expert at grammar, understanding when to use that or which or who or whom.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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