realize
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What many families don’t realize is that paying tuition directly to universities may carry zero gift-tax consequences under current tax law.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Just realize that the preferred doesn’t offer downside protection if the stock drops.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
But after just a few conversations, Cordeiro came to realize the bid may not have had the level of support he assumed it did.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The beauty of Ms. Noonan’s message is that it makes us realize we still are “becoming,” no matter what our age—and we ain’t done yet!
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“Yeah, I didn’t realize it was him. But thinking back, I’m sure now. He went that way,” I reply, pointing away from the old man’s house.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Workshop 2, Part 1
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Ceremony
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