reckoning
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Global oil inventories have fallen at a record pace during the Iran war, and oil executives and analysts predict a reckoning within weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Martyn, capped 23 times by the Three Lions in football, has forced his way into the reckoning for the England Over-60s cricket team after returning to a sport he has always loved.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
AI companies are now reckoning with debates about balancing public safety and privacy while also grappling with new lawsuits and investigations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Last year's so-called "DeepSeek shock" sparked a sell-off of AI-related shares and a reckoning on business strategy in what was also described as a "Sputnik moment" for the industry.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
“Beneath your lordship’s roof, your lordship’s word is law... but I shall want a reckoning with this onion lord before he leaves this city.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing reckoning
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