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realize

[ree-uh-lahyz] / ˈri əˌlaɪz /




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“However, I realize that often I’m repeating past themes. I think of this as something that’s very unfortunate.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

That kind of foot in the door can make all the difference for young people like Ohwobete and Ramírez, who have creative aspirations but few opportunities to realize them on a large scale.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

But I moved to a different state this year, and, in finding a new provider, I didn’t realize this would be an issue.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

It took a spreadsheet to realize the relationship was doomed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Feeling both close and sorry for him, I realize he’s no longer my distant father.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

There comes a point at which a woman realizes she’s a lot closer in age to Diane Keaton in “Something’s Gotta Give” than Amanda Peet, and she’s OK with that.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

It drives a lot of people nuts, but I don’t mind it, it’s quite entertaining, especially when the “injured” player realizes nobody cares and pops right up again, Lazarus-style, and rejoins the action.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

“There was a pitiless certainty about her,” Harry realizes by the novel’s end, when the worst has happened.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The computer-science major with an AI concentration now realizes he wouldn’t have honed the fundamentals if he had been allowed to use AI back then.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

The cold of the snow is palpable, though she realizes her dress is no longer wet from the rain.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

The leak wasn’t visible to the eye: They realized there was a problem when the floors started buckling.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Should those fears be realized, it would compound an already worrying situation in the American West.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

“We realized that the younger generations weren’t drinking as much, and these early parties were a way to get older folks in the door,” said Ian Cross, the bar’s owner.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

"We were able to achieve significant strength and plasticity in CoAl, which can't be realized via traditional casting."

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

A second later I realized with a shiver down my spine that I was meeting the national group.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Season 2 starts with her realizing she’s probably better off free of her mystery prize.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

"One of the most exciting things about this work is realizing that we've surveyed many more stars than initially thought," she said.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

While 75% of Americans said lifestyle behaviors are very important for maintaining brain health as they age, there’s a disconnect when it comes to people realizing these habits can reduce the risk of dementia.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

“Tenants are realizing that with supply-chain volatility comes risk, and the best way to mitigate that risk is to create more diversity in the supply chain,” Steinberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

I veered back before realizing who it was.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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