recognize

Example Sentences

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DiDonato plays the waitress Tereza, the mother of a shooting victim who unexpectedly finds herself at the wedding, serving wine to family members she met after the tragedy but who don't recognize her.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“Now that it’s been tweaked to make it something else, the immune system can recognize it as foreign and there’s the potential issue of having an unwanted immune response,” Colenso-Semple said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Some strands include binders that recognize cancer markers, while another carries a toxic drug.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“Scientists recognize its potential to change our energy future,” a voiceover says in one of the commercials that began airing in 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“It’s me!” calls a voice I immediately recognize as Eddie’s.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy