understanding
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Mr. Zeng said the experience gave him a deeper understanding of mechanical engineering in practice.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Currently he and his supervisor, Amit Sahai, are working on a “recipe” to break hard problems down into easy problems, something that they hope would help increase understanding of the security behind cryptosystems.
From Slate • May 2, 2026
He says there's a big difference between being able to read revision notes or a study guide, and truly understanding the concepts.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The author rightly leaves an air of mystery when we reach the limits of understanding: “Something—and it is hard to say precisely what that was from our vantage point 7,000 years later—snapped.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
I’m no closer to understanding Dad or to knowing who this band is.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Vocabulary lists containing understanding
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