acknowledge
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“This era is over, but it’s hard to acknowledge from a pricing perspective.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
The palace said Charles had worked to acknowledge "the wrongs of the past" and "right inequalities that endure", and on this trip would "renew his personal, wholehearted and continuing commitment to that process".
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“But as much as I do want to acknowledge what occurred, and acknowledge the people who were injured, the people who died, those images don’t help you answer the question you are here to answer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
So while we acknowledge and applaud the groundwork put in by those early jetsetters, this week we're looking at the best British exports since the turn of the century.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
I didn’t give myself another minute to question this decision, or a minute to acknowledge the sweat pouring from the palms of my hands.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Even Cumming acknowledges that his work in “Tip Toe” is one of his “finest acting performances.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Europe has achieved more than the public debate often acknowledges, but less than its ambitions require,” she wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The FSA acknowledges this, but believes having the option to make such decisions is important.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Though Farvardin is pleased with the recognition and that the outside world has caught up with his school’s focus on post-graduate success, he acknowledges that the rankings can be “fickle.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Tori acknowledges Marlene with a nod and scans the crowd for another recommendation.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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A museum spokesperson said the public response to the 11th Century embroidery had been "extraordinary", but acknowledged that some visitors had waited longer than they would have wanted.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The design of the cockpit and restraint were identified as aggravating factors, but the report acknowledged any structural design change would likely require "significant moderations".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Asked about the commercial environment for fashion labels, with many creative directors under pressure, Kronthaler acknowledged the generally difficult trading conditions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Ara Najarian, who serves on the boards of both agencies, acknowledged during a recent meeting of the Metro board that tensions were high between both train systems and the public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
When she acknowledged that the recognition by the University of Wisconsin was the first they had received, the audience gave the women a standing ovation.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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OpenAI disclosed over the weekend that its agents had also reached the websites of three US federal agencies, after acknowledging last week that they had tried to access an Australian government site.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
A narrow focus on Europe’s problems without acknowledging its strengths is making businesses wary, pushing households to build savings and putting Europe’s economic future at risk, according to ING’s chief economist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Rob Pelinka, the president of basketball operations, starts the Thursday media session expressing gratitude to James while acknowledging excitement about the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
He toured four African countries in April, acknowledging the continent’s growing importance for the church.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Although he was gracious in acknowledging defeat, Depew doubted that Chicago really understood the challenge that lay ahead.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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