materialize
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“Everybody knew the significance of the Strait of Hormuz before this, but nobody really realized it could materialize to that strong of a chokehold.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
He continues to lobby congressional officials and their D.C. staff members, but his broader aims have yet to materialize.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
That’s another source of demand that may not materialize.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
Still, investors should be cautious in assuming all those promises will fully materialize.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
And yet so great was the cry for milk for children that the cow seemed to materialize from the very hunger of the people, until one could almost see the animal loping down the street.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
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