- present participle of understand.
understanding
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As research continues, this location may become key to understanding how societies in the Maghreb evolved from early farming communities to the medieval rural world.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Supporters say people overseeing Van Nuys and LAX should have a firsthand understanding of living near the airports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The 16-seat restaurant serves Japanese-inspired raw dishes as part of its nearly £500 a head 30-course tasting menu, and accused inspectors of not understanding its specialised procedures.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
At the very least, says Mr. Conlon, “studying Greek puts us on firmer ground in understanding our own origins.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Jason thought of the Elders at Sandy June’s and the love they freely gave him, about how understanding they’d been, and how they reminded him of his grandma.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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