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recognize

[rek-uhg-nahyz] / ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz /




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“The Iranians are reading Trump correctly. They recognize he wants out,” Vakil said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Garvin Jarbusch, chief investment officer at Green Alpha Advisors, says companies that don’t recognize water cost have a structural blind spot.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“All countries do have agency, even if they are in dire circumstances. But whether you have the wit to recognize your agency and the capability to exercise it, these are different matters,” Kausikan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Brine is one of those flavors that’s easier to recognize than define.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

But he did recognize the person standing on the other side of her.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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