reckoned
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Researchers reckoned that 25% of the money paid to U.S. hospitals is blown on administrative costs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
In order for the plan to work, all sororities would have to abide by it, Cutforth reckoned, and so the vote would have to be unanimous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"He reckoned he failed if he lost his temper."
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Olsi reckoned it would probably start up again in the autumn, though, regardless of those survey results.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
In the darkness his fear made live in him an element which he reckoned with as “them.”
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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