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understanding

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






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He said he thinks the documentary will "give people a bit more of an understanding actually what they do in the probation service, and what their aim is really".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

But there is now a growing understanding that genetics also play a role in how well these therapies work.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

I think it takes understanding skill and proportion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The emergence of large language models, rooted in understanding humans, changes things in his mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

There was something about seeing that rushed bullet point list, and finally understanding why it looked that way, that sent a shiver down my spine.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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