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  • past participle of dawn.
  • past tense form of dawn.

dawned



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Though the foldable was developed on his watch, Apple is anxious to set a tone that a new innovative day has dawned at the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The celebrations were as ecstatic on the touchline as they were in the stands; disbelief as it dawned on players, staff and fans that Wales were heading to their first semi-final.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 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 the realization dawned that Ronnie might, as it were, take the bullet for Stuart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

Then it dawned on me, what she was suggesting.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda



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