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recognize

[rek-uhg-nahyz] / ˈrΙ›k Ι™gˌnaΙͺz /




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At the same time, deep down, I recognize that my brother has his reasons, and he has been very clear about what he wants.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

“We recognize the scale of this support, and we know some will call this circular financing. We see it differently,” she said in August.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Scientists recognize 61 species of Cecropia, many of which occupy relatively small geographic areas.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

“We recognize the inconvenience that the five-week-long schedule adjustments have had on customers’ commutes,” the transit-provider said, “and we sincerely thank them for their patience and flexibility during this time.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

While I did not recognize his face, I’d read plenty about him in the Chicago Press & Tribune.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

There may be more truth in this image than Woodward recognizes.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

More recently, Woods told analysts that his company recognizes Venezuela has vast resources, but he said the company is in no rush to make an investment yet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

This gene produces the receptor that recognizes 5-oxoETE and allows cells to respond to its signal.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

At the same time, “Black Zombie” recognizes this subgenre’s cultural resilience, arguing that recognizing the zombie’s true roots broadens its narrative possibilities.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

My mom smiles once she recognizes who it is.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

They recognized Frost’s genius and saw it as a bulwark against experimentalism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

That understanding began to change in 2001, when researchers formally recognized a second species.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

“The court recognized that confidential sources are the ‘lifeblood’ of investigative reporting and that dragnet demands from technology companies to reveal those sources violate the law.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

They recognized that they needed to improve their apps and make things more seamless for customers, especially when there are travel disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

“And now that we’ve recognized outstanding students in each subject area, it’s time for the award that recognizes outstanding achievement across all subject areas,” Dr. Cohen says.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

For generations, naturalists studied these butterflies without recognizing the full diversity hidden within the group.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

Good journalism isn’t just about being there first; it’s also about recognizing an important story and identifying something that matters to our readers.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Evidently, the cultural normalization of mental illness hasn’t eliminated the enormous gap between experiencing depression and recognizing it as a condition that warrants treatment.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

There is no future without recognizing the subtleties existing between the lines.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Not only was Timothy not hearing with his ears; his eyes, though wide open, were not seeing, or if they were, he was not recognizing what they saw.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien


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