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acknowledge

[ak-nol-ij] / ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ /




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What 250 years means: I think we have a long storied and troubled history that we should acknowledge, and I hope that this is one more episode of trouble in something that we move beyond.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

“Too often, the U.S. strays from long-term economic priorities, while China can go too far and fail to acknowledge its mistakes until it is too late. There is a happy median in there somewhere.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

"I thought that Wimbledon made a big step in the right direction, and something that should be noted. So this is for me to acknowledge their big step."

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

As to those analogues: Jackson ridiculed Alito’s refusal to acknowledge that they show how “states routinely required affirmative consent for armed carry onto private property” at the founding.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

I wondered if I should ask about the potato, or if I should wait for him to bring it up, or if maybe we shouldn’t acknowledge it at all.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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