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Overall, this means investors should understand the relationships and sensitivities across asset classes when thinking about an asset’s role.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2026
"All in all, we need to understand that wins here when you're under a bit of pressure, they're all pretty precious."
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
The researchers want to understand the molecular changes surrounding abnormal tau accumulation and how those changes contribute to the progressive loss of brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
Projects Liu is overseeing include one that uses Crispr gene-editing technology to better understand cancer tissues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026
Soon after, Carl Wernicke found another area on the left temporal lobe that controlled the ability to understand speech.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Yes, he really understands he’s there to help his players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2026
He is a clever defender who understands the game well and looks a real threat that can offer something different with his balanced running game.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
She said she now understands the social importance of paying taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
On the other hand, Buck understands the technology that has propelled Nvidia to much of its success, Vrachas said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
I’ve told her about Mr. Terupt many times, so I know she understands how special he is.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
A new study from the University of Otago, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, has revealed a surprising divide in the fortunes of one of New Zealand's least understood penguin species.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
The series evolved into a cultural reference point itself - something people recognised, understood and even referenced outside gaming.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
"We deliberately chose enterprise as a focus because we understood that it was synergistic with our focus on safety," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
No one understood the long and private game he was playing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
He told me he thought I understood that this is how the Resistance works.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
“There used to be a push for understanding any sort of civil or criminal litigation history,” says Shultz, who previously worked as a CIA officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026
"She developed herself in terms of technical skills, knowledge of the game, understanding the game a little bit more, reading the game better," she says.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
More progress is likely from US-China exchanges between AI governance and technical researchers, "who can compare evaluations and exchange their understanding of AI safety and policy," she said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
Picking up on the truth of all that it is, that matters to me because it all comes back to understanding who you are.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Jack gasped, suddenly understanding who the man in green was, and what might be happening.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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