recognition
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It wasn’t the advent of a new technology that brought about that era’s jobs bloodbath, but the recognition that the dot-coms weren’t producing the economic gains that venture investors were counting on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
However, there is recognition that F1 faces a difficult decision.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
When Lyme disease first gained recognition in the United States during the 1980s, white-tailed deer were considered a likely driver of rising tick populations.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
The standard gained wider recognition in 1999 when its early form won the spoof Ig Nobel Prize in Literature.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2026
The settlers of Australia, or more accurately, its conquerors, didn’t just adapt, they transformed the Australian ecosystem beyond recognition.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
These are tacit recognitions of the problem, but not actual solutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
"Particularly the recent recognitions of the State of Palestine by key countries, the successful United Nations conference in New York, and the historic declaration issued therein."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
But he said without further measures, the recognitions risked being essentially symbolic.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2024
The Book Of HOV presents thousands of archived objects, including original recording masters, never-before-seen photos, iconic stage wear, prestigious awards and recognitions, as well as videos and artifacts from every facet on JAY-Z's professional life.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2023
I sat, trying to talk to Lyle, and smiling vacantly at the polite recognitions of some of the guests.
From Jasper Lyle by Harriet Ward
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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