reckon

Example Sentences

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There’s no satisfactory answer to that, although it’s fair to say that the papacies of Francis and Leo represent the first serious efforts to reckon with those more recent crimes.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

And the middle class is only now beginning to reckon with what that means.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Taking a narrower view, they reckon that Westpac is the best-placed lender in terms of near-term cost cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“In this scenario, we reckon global refined product margins could approach $100 to $150 alongside $150 crude prices resulting in finished product prices that would be 200% to 300% above the prewar level.”

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

“Ayanna’s fading fast. Nothing I’m doing is helping, boy, it sure ain’t. I’m trying, but I reckon I don’t got the conjure for it.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia