understanding

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They seemed to be genuinely grappling with the administration’s arguments about why the long-accepted understanding of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause is wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"Now, by understanding how these supergenes evolve and spread, we're getting closer to answering one of science's big questions: how life on Earth becomes so rich and varied."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Growing up as a teenager of mixed heritage in Wrexham in the 1990s, Natalie Edwards remembers struggling to find services or understanding of how to care for her afro hair.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

And then a new thought came to me like a slender stream of hope, filling me with a new understanding.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles