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realize

[ree-uh-lahyz] / ˈri əˌlaɪz /




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One needn’t be an expert in autism to realize that the condition is not something like adolescent anxiety, which can be cured by reassurance and self-confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Some beneficiaries, such as adult children, may not realize they have to empty an inherited IRA in 10 years from the date of death.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Just realize that the preferred doesn’t offer downside protection if the stock drops.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I have always prided myself on my grit, but this place has made me realize that perhaps East Coast toughness masks a greater vulnerability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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




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