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realize

[ree-uh-lahyz] / ˈri əˌlaɪz /




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

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

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

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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