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understanding

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






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"My understanding was that measures were going to be implemented… but unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

They also share a reputation for being canny directors of actors, understanding from their experience in the spotlight what to say to a performer and when to say it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed popular understanding of the natural world for a global audience, marks his 100th birthday on Friday.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The issue of race had been “exacerbated in our politics over the past year,” making it “a time for more understanding, love, sensitivity and honor, and I want to be part of that.”

From Slate • May 6, 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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