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understanding

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






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Seth, should investors in more-traditional types of energy become more flexible about alternative-energy investments, understanding that there is a shelf life in oil and gas?

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“The understanding that McCluskie conveyed to my client was it was OK to proceed,” Scott said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"Thank you to local people for their patience and understanding along the way. Today marks the completion of a road that will transform how this area functions and grows for future generations."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The findings mark an important advance in understanding how cosmic rays are created and how they travel through the galaxy.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Autumn nods in understanding and creeps toward the television, her form as lithe as a mountain lion.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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