realized

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Susan Bianco, 87, of Lancaster, first realized her hearing was changing when conversations became more difficult.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Keeton now holds around 11,000 shares of Rocket Lab; brokerage records viewed by MarketWatch show that Keeton has realized over $3 million in Rocket Lab gains.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

After working traditional hours for more than 20 years, John D. Connolly realized that wasn’t how he worked best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“He grew more confident with each pass on his drawing, and realized ... that much of the rightness of the drawing, of any drawing, came through time and diligence and discernment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

When I realized what he was doing, I stopped and fed and rested the team, sat on the sled and thought about what I was doing wrong.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen