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  • past participle of dawn.
  • past tense form of dawn.
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Was there a specific moment when it dawned on the “Hacks” team that Jimmy and Kayla deserved more airtime?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

But as we drove further into the village it dawned on us just how many of the bright white Andalusian homes had seemingly been spared.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

“Suddenly, they referred to me as they used to refer to my father. Something dawned upon me: that I was the king now.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

But as the EV age dawned, helped by top-down policy such as generous subsidies, Chinese firms hit the throttle.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

“What other snow globe?” he asked, and then it dawned on him.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti



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