a little knowledge
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Van der Vliet says that combining cutting edge technology with extensive knowledge of brain pathology was essential to the project's success.
From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026
This matters because if the book was too technical or relied on assumptions that the reader already had extensive knowledge of jazz, New York City, or the 1967 Detroit Rebellion, they would likely stop reading.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Soboroff had a background in home building, roots in the Palisades and extensive knowledge of City Hall.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
Mr. Hoagland’s observations reveal extensive knowledge, but he admits errors of judgment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
His story was vetted and scrutinized by former prisoners and guards from the camps, as well as by human rights lawyers, South Korean journalists, and other experts with extensive knowledge of the camps.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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