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recognize

[rek-uhg-nahyz] / ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz /




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It was a talent of Sander’s to get people to reveal themselves, and it is why, although they are alien in so many ways, we recognize them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

It expects to recognize about $3.7 billion of the backlog as revenue in 2026 and 2027 combined.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Dr. Pearson began wondering whether aptamer technology could be adapted to recognize senescent cells.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

But I can choose to recognize that some performers, artistic works and brands are simply too big to fail or bury, so they become some version of a beached grey whale’s corpse.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

It took the guards a second to recognize who was screaming at them, but I could tell the moment that they did, as they stood up just a hair straighter.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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