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- verb Present participle of
comprehend .
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Examples
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France -- a title comprehending both Canada and Louisiana; nor deter him from proceeding in the execution of his favourite plan.
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I am pleased that you actually made a tiny step in comprehending my argument.
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I am interested in comprehending reality, and it appears to me (and many others) that comprehension of reality tends to be inversely correlated with comprehension of philosophy.
Carry-Over Thread 2007
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Note that perhaps more study of philosphy would aid you in comprehending the structure and language of a coherent argument.
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What the founding fathers understood, and what the Christian Coalition, and Dobson in particular, appear incapable of comprehending, is that the separation of church and state is important not so much to protect the state, but to protect the church.
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Can you provide quotes from Jefferson, Madison, Washington, and other signers of the Consitution which support your statement, "What the founding fathers understood, and what the Christian Coalition, and Dobson in particular, appear incapable of comprehending, is that the separation of church and state is important not so much to protect the state, but to protect the church ...."
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They have handicaps unique to them, which we may find difficulty in comprehending:
Transforming Nations 2006
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What you and others are not comprehending is that he is referring to the the FACT that the TERRORISTS i.e. Islamic extremists are the ones waging this war on humanity NOT the United States.
Think Progress » Breaking: Bush To Unveil “National Strategy for Victory in Iraq” Tommorow 2005
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I wish I did because I would probably succeed in comprehending Mexican culture to a greater depth.
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I wish I did because I would probably succeed in comprehending Mexican culture to a greater depth.
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