realized

Example Sentences

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"But once we realized what it could be, we got out quickly."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

People suffered and worked endlessly, but after the riots, they realized that the lives they had been living in America were not truly immigrant lives in the full sense.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The inspector general says there are $2.6 billion in potential cost savings that have yet to be realized from unimplemented recommendations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Some investors also decided they valued liquidity more than they thought, when they realized they may not be able to get their money back when they want it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The basement floor felt rough and grainy, and then I realized it wasn’t a floor at all; it was packed dirt.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse