realized

Example Sentences

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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

The payoff for that bet will likely take a while to be realized.

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

Once back in Chicago, I realized I had two immediate cravings: I wanted to sit outside, and I was hungry in the way people become hungry after spending several days in someone else’s kitchen.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 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