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is understanding

  • present progressive
    of understand (3rd person singular).
    understand
    verb (used with object)
    to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend.

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“I think there is understanding about the challenging fiscal trajectory,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

One challenge is understanding what happens when a spacecraft lands.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Just as important as hunting for a low interest rate is understanding whether the rate is fixed or variable.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

Part of that job is understanding the fan base and showing that you value them, and every time you show up you knock their socks off and keep them coming back.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

Part of that wisdom is understanding what you were given—a city where gay bars are unremarkable, a soccer team on which half the players speak some other language.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates