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The phrase "are not understanding" is grammatically correct but may sound awkward in some contexts.
It can be used when describing a situation where someone is failing to comprehend something, often in a continuous or ongoing sense.
Example: "Despite my explanations, they are not understanding the concept of time zones."
Alternatives: "do not comprehend" or "are not grasping".
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"Modern society is drifting apart from nature and people are not understanding the circle of life.
"Both sides are not understanding where the other side is coming from," he said.
"I know they are not understanding why I haven't been there," he says.
Without visual clues, you can't always tell when people are not understanding or agreeing.
Miller says: "It pains me that young girls are not understanding what a great career they could have here".
"They are not understanding well that the United Nations Security Council is in a good mood to find compromises with the United States, but not on the basis of forced decisions that other countries will find very hard to swallow".
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It's for all aspects of our lives, and people aren't understanding or being taught that," Warner said.
If other people aren't understanding or accommodating of your needs, try showing them articles.
Buying art is not understanding art".
My wife, she's not understanding because she wasn't there.
Similarly for podcasts, the key barrier is not understanding what they are.
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