dawning

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Graham Burnett, a history professor at Princeton University, sees "the dawning of an authentic movement," similar to the birth of the environmental movement in the 1960s, which led to landmark environmental protections.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

This might be a dawning moment, when the golfing world realises that someone capable of winning a record-equalling 82 PGA Tour titles might not be the best qualified to shape its future.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Now, there’s a dawning realization that these tools can do far more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The slowly dawning realization that this heavily tattooed white man named Teddy Swims was really going to pull off “Without You.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

He coughs and stands shakily, then looks down at Tristas’s body with dawning shock.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir